HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-46164
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46164

CWE-665Published: December 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46164 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nodebb1 product(s)
nodebb
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8
PATCHhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675
PATCHhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8
PATCHhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675

All References (4)

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https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-46164
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-665
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 5, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-46164 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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