CVE-2022-3978 json
NodeBB abort cross-site request forgery
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx , EUVD-2022-7239
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213555.
Patch / fix
- npm nodebb 2.5.8
- nodebb nodebb 2.5.8
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/11017 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | nodebb | <2.5.8 |
2.5.8 |
Affected products
- unspecified NodeBB
Classification
References
-
github.com
/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/11017
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v2.5.8
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.213555
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3978
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-3978
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx
- NVD CVE-2022-3978
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