{"id":"CVE-2021-43788","aliases":["GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43788","summary":"NodeBB vulnerable to path traversal in translator module","details":"### Impact\nPrior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory.\n\n### Patches\nThe vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5.\n\n### Workarounds\nCherry-pick commit hash `c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f` to receive this patch in lieu of a full upgrade.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Email us at [security@nodebb.org](mailto:security@nodebb.org)\n","published":"2021-11-29T20:15:08.253Z","modified":"2026-07-09T10:01:14.892978Z","cvss":{"score":5,"severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"},"epss":{"score":0.25843,"percentile":0.97867,"asOf":"2026-08-23"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":1,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"nodebb","fixedVersion":"1.18.5"}],"fix":{"url":"https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f","label":"NodeBB/NodeBB@c8b2fc4"},"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm"},{"type":"FIX","url":"https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f"},{"type":"EVIDENCE","url":"https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43788"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-07-09T10:01:14.892978Z"}}