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CVE-2023-30591 Details

Description

Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via crafted Socket.IO messages containing array or object type for the event name respectively.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/37b48b82a4bc7680c6e4c42647209010cb239c2c CVEPatch
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/4d2d76897a02e7068ab74c81d17a2febfae8bfb9 CVEPatch
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/830f142b7aea2e597294a84d52c05aab3a3539ca CVEPatch
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-30591/ CVEThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/37b48b82a4bc7680c6e4c42647209010cb239c2c [email protected]Patch

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions[email protected]
CWE-241Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nodebb nodebb
<= 2.8.10

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-30591
NVD Published Date:
Sep 29, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-30591 Details - Not Deferred