CVE-2021-43786 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-43786 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/11/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: GitHub_M | Vendor: NodeBB | Product: NodeBB
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-43786 Description

Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions incorrect logic present in the token verification step unintentionally allowed master token access to the API. The vulnerability has been patch as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 9.8 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-287
CWE Name: CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Source: NodeBB

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).