SQL Injection Vulnerability in NodeBB by NodeBB Inc.
CVE-2025-50979

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

NodeBB Inc.

Status
NodeBB
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-50979?

NodeBB version 4.3.0 has a serious SQL injection vulnerability within its search-categories API endpoint. The flaw exists due to insufficient sanitization of the search query parameter, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to perform boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can be exploited to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the database, making timely mitigation essential for users of this version.

References

https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3...

EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
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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