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CVE-2022-46164 Details

Description

NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 [email protected]PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 [email protected]PatchThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-665Improper Initialization[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nodebb nodebb
< 2.6.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-46164
NVD Published Date:
Dec 5, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-46164 Details - Not Deferred