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CVE-2022-36076

8.8 · HIGH

NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database.

Published Sep 2, 2022CWE-352EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2022-36076 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. Due to an unnecessarily strict conditional in the code handling the first step of the SSO process, the pre-existing logic that added (and later checked) a nonce was inadvertently rendered opt-in instead of opt-out. This re-exposed a vulnerability in that a specially crafted Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack could theoretically take over another user account during the single sign-on process. The issue has been fully patched in version 1.17.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refblogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/GitHubgithub.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4GitHubgithub.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6Refblogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/GitHubgithub.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4GitHubgithub.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36076?

CVE-2022-36076 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-36076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-36076?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-36076 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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