Description
NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-search-parameter.md
Scores
CVSS v3
8.6
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
37.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-89
Status
published
Products (2)
nodebb/nodebb
4.3.0
npm/nodebb
0npm
Published
Aug 27, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026