Description
NodeBB before 4.15.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the renderEmoji function that fails to escape tag.icon.url and tag.name attributes. Attackers can deliver malicious ActivityPub Create/Note objects with crafted emoji tags to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript into stored post content, executing code in all viewers' browsers.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NodeBB | NodeBB | < 4.15.0 |
References
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c0d94a217edcafcdb9b3920a6e80935194bcb19e
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/14601
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v4.15.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nodebb-stored-xss-via-activitypub-emoji-tag-icon-url-and-tag-name
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/14601
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred