CRITICAL9.8
GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw
API token verification can be bypassed in NodeBB
Quick fix
GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw — nodebb: upgrade to the fixed version with the command below.
npm install nodebb@1.18.5Details
### 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 [security@nodebb.org](mailto:security@nodebb.org)
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References
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw[WEB]
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43786[ADVISORY]
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500[WEB]
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot[WEB]
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB[PACKAGE]
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5[WEB]