TI-2021-19595 Aliases CVE-2021-43788 GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm

Path traversal in translator module of NobeBB

MEDIUM 44CWE-22Published 2021-11-29 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.25843 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed NodeBB (NodeBB): 1.18.5nodebb (npm): 1.18.5

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
NodeBB	NodeBB	1.0.4 to before 1.18.5	1.18.5	Patch available	CNA
—	nodebb (npm)	1.0.4 to before 1.18.5	1.18.5	Patch available	GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm

NodeBB VendorNodeBB Affected 1.0.4 to before 1.18.5 Fixed in 1.18.5 Patch available CNA
nodebb (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.0.4 to before 1.18.5 Fixed in 1.18.5 Patch available GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb::::::::	1.0.4 – 1.18.4	Vulnerable	NodeBB

cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 – 1.18.4 Vulnerable ·NodeBB

Remediation

Fix · CNA NodeBB (NodeBB) Fixed in 1.18.5
Fix · GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm nodebb (npm) Fixed in 1.18.5 Advisory →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43788
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm

References

Exploit 1

https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/

Patch 1

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f

Advisory 3

Other 2

TI-2023-23124 A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the xmlrpc.php endpoint of NodeBB Inc… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-22808 Account takeover via prototype vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2026-42173 NodeBB - ActivityPub Author Spoofing via Unvalidated attributedTo Mapped to Local User CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
TI-2025-32286 NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
TI-2023-14416 NodeBB Pre-Authentication Denial-of-Service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2022-16499 Account takeover via SSO plugins in NodeBB CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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