CVE-2025-50979

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:4.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Sep 2025, 18:45

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First Time Nodebb nodebb
Nodebb
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 - () 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
  • (es) NodeBB v4.3.0 es vulnerable a la inyección de SQL en su punto final de la API de categorías de búsqueda (/api/v3/search/categories). El parámetro de consulta de búsqueda no está correctamente depurado, lo que permite a atacantes remotos no autenticados inyectar payloads ciegos basadas en booleanos y basadas en errores de PostgreSQL.

27 Aug 2025, 19:15

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CWE CWE-89
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.6

27 Aug 2025, 18:15

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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


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Products Affected

nodebb

  • nodebb
CWE
CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')