Description
NodeBB 1.18.0 through 4.16.5 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to act on other accounts by supplying a uid during POST /register. Attackers can submit an empty email at the /register/complete interstitial to clear a victim's email and confirmation state and revoke all their sessions.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NodeBB | NodeBB | >= 1.18.0, <= 4.16.5 |
References
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/blob/c3d8dc512292a376f19e06cb93512bdff2505102/src/controllers/authentication.js#L34
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/blob/c3d8dc512292a376f19e06cb93512bdff2505102/src/user/interstitials.js#L124
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/376d14abb7fffd8ea14f3a2f96baa20ffee5cdb3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nodebb-1.18.0-through-4.16.5-authorization-bypass-via-register-complete-uid
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 30, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred