NodeBB vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
A vulnerability 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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | nodebb | < 2.5.8 | 2.5.8 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-352- Platform
- npm
- Package
nodebb- Disclosed
- 13.11.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: nodebb
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 14
- First → latest
- 05.2019 08.2025
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 2
- Medium 7
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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