Vulnerability Description
Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via crafted Socket.IO messages containing array or object type for the event name respectively.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodebb | Nodebb | <= 2.8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/37b48b82a4bc7680c6e4c42647209010cb239c2cPatch
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/4d2d76897a02e7068ab74c81d17a2febfae8bfb9Patch
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/830f142b7aea2e597294a84d52c05aab3a3539caPatch
- https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-30591/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/37b48b82a4bc7680c6e4c42647209010cb239c2cPatch
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/4d2d76897a02e7068ab74c81d17a2febfae8bfb9Patch
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/830f142b7aea2e597294a84d52c05aab3a3539caPatch
- https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-30591/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-30591?
CVE-2023-30591 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via cr...
How severe is CVE-2023-30591?
CVE-2023-30591 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-30591?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodebb Nodebb.