CVE-2022-3978: Incorrect Authorization

November 13, 2022 (updated November 7, 2023)

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213555.

References

github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38
github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/11017
github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v2.5.8
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3978
vuldb.com/?id.213555

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