CVE-2024-57041 NodeBB Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

What is CVE-2024-57041?

CVE-2024-57041 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NodeBB v3.11.0 allows remote attackers to store arbitrary code in the 'about me' section of their profile.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57041?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nodebb. It affects 1 product.

Products include Nodebb Nodebb.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57041?

Upgrade nodebb to 3.11.1 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-57041 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57041 exists.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2023-26045 NodeBB vulnerable to path traversal and code execution via prototype vulnerability Critical 10.0
• CVE-2020-15149 Account takeover in NodeBB Critical 9.9
• CVE-2023-43187 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2021-43786 API token verification can be bypassed Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-46164 Account takeover via prototype vulnerability Critical 9.4

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-vqr3-vrrg-f3jh.