CVE-2022-46164
NodeBB User Impersonation Remote Command Execution
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 5, 2022, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-46164 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2022-46164.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Basic POC exploit for CVE-2022-46164
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CVE-2022-46164 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-46164 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 Added Reference https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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. 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. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-46164 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-46164
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
75.89 }} 5.01%
score
0.98840
percentile