CVE-2023-2850

Description

NodeBB is affected by a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking vulnerability due to missing validation of the request origin. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows certain user information to be extracted by attacker.

Categories

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: NodeBB NodeBB
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-4qcv-qf38-5j3j patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/51096ad2345fb1d1380bec0a447113489ef6c359 patch
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v3.1.3 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2850?
CVE-2023-2850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2850?
To fix CVE-2023-2850, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2850 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2850 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2850?
CVE-2023-2850 affects NodeBB NodeBB.
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