CVE-2025-50979 — HIGH (8.6)

Vulnerability Description

NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodebb	Nodebb	4.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-sExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-50979?

CVE-2025-50979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote a...

How severe is CVE-2025-50979?

CVE-2025-50979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-50979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodebb Nodebb.