CVE-2023-43187 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on NodeBB forum servers via crafted XML-RPC requests, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-43187?
CVE-2023-43187 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the xmlrpc.php endpoint of NodeBB Inc NodeBB forum software prior to v1.18.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XML-RPC requests.
Weakness: CWE-91
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nodebb Nodebb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-43187 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-43187 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-26045 NodeBB vulnerable to path traversal and code execution via prototype vulnerability
- CVE-2020-15149 Account takeover in NodeBB
- CVE-2021-43786 API token verification can be bypassed
- CVE-2022-46164 Account takeover via prototype vulnerability
- CVE-2022-36045 Account takeover via cryptographically weak PRNG in NodeBB Forum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h59-fhpr-vfx4.