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.
References
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https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-search-parameter.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
09 Sep 2025, 18:45
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Nodebb |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:4.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | () https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-search-parameter.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
29 Aug 2025, 16:24
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Summary |
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27 Aug 2025, 19:15
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CWE | CWE-89 | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.6 |
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-08-27 18:15
Updated : 2025-09-09 18:45
NVD link : CVE-2025-50979
Mitre link : CVE-2025-50979
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-50979
JSON object : View
Products Affected
nodebb
- nodebb
CWE
CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')