NodeBB prior 3.1.3 missing origin validation in websockets

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NodeBB. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes missing origin validation in websockets. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-2850. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NodeBB. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing origin validation in websockets vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1385. The product uses a WebSocket, but it does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 07/25/2023 as GHSA-4qcv-qf38-5j3j. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-2850 since 05/23/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 51096ad2345fb1d1380bec0a447113489ef6c359 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Missing origin validation in websockets
CWE: CWE-1385 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NodeBB 3.1.3
Patch: 51096ad2345fb1d1380bec0a447113489ef6c359

Timelineinfo

05/23/2023 🔍
07/25/2023 +63 days 🔍
07/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-4qcv-qf38-5j3j
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235393

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 16:07
Updated: 08/18/2023 14:34
Changes: 07/25/2023 16:07 (41), 08/18/2023 14:34 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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