CVE-2023-30591

NodeBB Pre-Authentication Denial-of-Service

Published Sep 29, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 58.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via crafted Socket.IO messages containing array or object type for the event name respectively.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34971 Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via crafted Socket.IO messages containing array or object type for the event name respectively.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
STAR_Labs
Published
Updated
Sep 23, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2023, 4:12 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2023, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:55 AM