CVE-2021-43786
CRITICAL9.8EPSS 0.47%API token verification can be bypassed in NodeBB
Published: 11/30/2021Modified: 3/13/2026
Description
### Impact Incorrect logic present in the token verification step unintentionally allowed master token access to the API. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patch as of v1.18.5. ### Workarounds Cherry-pick commit hash 04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 to receive this patch in lieu of a full upgrade. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Affected packages (1)
- npm/nodebb>= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References (6)
- ADVISORYhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43786
- PATCHhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB
- WEBhttps://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot
- WEBhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500
- WEBhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5
- WEBhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw