CVE-2020-15149
NodeBB Password Change Protection Bypass
Description
NodeBB before version 1.14.3 has a bug introduced in version 1.12.2 in the validation logic that makes it possible to change the password of any user on a running NodeBB forum by sending a specially crafted socket.io call to the server. This could lead to a privilege escalation event due via an account takeover. As a workaround you may cherry-pick the following commit from the project's repository to your running instance of NodeBB: 16cee1b03ba3eee177834a1fdac4aa8a12b39d2a. This is fixed in version 1.14.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2020, 1:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 18, 2021, 6:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-15149.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159560/NodeBB-Forum-1.14.2-Account-Takeover.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c2477d9d5ffc43e5ffeb537ea2ceb4ce9592aa39 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hr66-c8pg-5mg7 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/08/20/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-15149-nodebb-arbitrary-user-password-change/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-15149 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-15149 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159560/NodeBB-Forum-1.14.2-Account-Takeover.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159560/NodeBB-Forum-1.14.2-Account-Takeover.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE NIST CWE-287 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159560/NodeBB-Forum-1.14.2-Account-Takeover.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c2477d9d5ffc43e5ffeb537ea2ceb4ce9592aa39 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c2477d9d5ffc43e5ffeb537ea2ceb4ce9592aa39 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hr66-c8pg-5mg7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hr66-c8pg-5mg7 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/08/20/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-15149-nodebb-arbitrary-user-password-change/ No Types Assigned https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/08/20/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-15149-nodebb-arbitrary-user-password-change/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.12.2 up to (excluding) 1.14.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/08/20/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-15149-nodebb-arbitrary-user-password-change/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15149 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-15149
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.26 }} 0.00%
score
0.62263
percentile