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GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm
No affected components available
Impact
Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected languages/ directory.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5.
Workarounds
Cherry-pick commit hash c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f to receive this patch in lieu of a full upgrade.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at security@nodebb.org
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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