Is CVE-2022-36045 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36045 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36045 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36045 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36045?

CVE-2022-36045 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36045

CWE-330Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. `utils.generateUUID`, a helper function available in essentially all versions of NodeBB (as far back as v1.0.1 and potentially earlier) used a cryptographically insecure Pseudo-random number generator (`Math.random()`), which meant that a specially crafted script combined with multiple invocations of the password reset functionality could enable an attacker to correctly calculate the reset code for an account they do not have access to. This vulnerability impacts all installations of NodeBB. The vulnerability allows for an attacker to take over any account without the involvement of the victim, and as such, the remediation should be applied immediately (either via NodeBB upgrade or cherry-pick of the specific changeset. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.x and 1.19.x. There is no known workaround, but the patch sets listed above will fully patch the vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36045 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.