Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NodeBB Forum Software by NodeBB Inc
CVE-2023-43187

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodebb

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-43187?

A vulnerability exists in the xmlrpc.php endpoint of NodeBB forum software, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted XML-RPC requests. This affects versions prior to 1.18.6, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and severe security risks.

References

EPSS Score

45% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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