Improper Authorization Affecting nodebb package, versions >=1.12.2 <1.14.3
Snyk CVSS
Attack Complexity
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Threat Intelligence
Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.26% (66th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-JS-NODEBB-607916
- published 20 Aug 2020
- disclosed 20 Aug 2020
- credit Unknown
Introduced: 20 Aug 2020
CVE-2020-15149 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade nodebb to version 1.14.3 or higher.
Overview
nodebb is a package that utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization. A flaw in the validation logic makes it possible to change the password of any user on a running NodeBB by sending a specially crafted socket.io call to the server. This could lead to a privilege escalation event due via an account takeover.