Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodebb | Nodebb | < 1.17.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://blogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-36076?
CVE-2022-36076 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 proc...
How severe is CVE-2022-36076?
CVE-2022-36076 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-36076?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodebb Nodebb.