CVE-2021-43788
NodeBB vulnerable to path traversal in translator module
5.0
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.5%
Description
### 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](mailto:security@nodebb.org)
How to fix CVE-2021-43788
To remediate CVE-2021-43788, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.18.5 or later
Is CVE-2021-43788 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 1.0.4, < 1.18.5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |