CVE-2021-43788
Estado: ModificadaMedia (5)—
Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 26%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 98
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-22
Referencias
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm
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