CSRF in Nodebb Blog Comments
CVE-2020-15156
In nodebb-plugin-blog-comments before version 0.7.0, a logged in user is vulnerable to an XSS attack which could allow a third party to post on their behalf on the forum. This is due to lack of CSRF validation.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodebb Blog_comments
- Psychobunny Nodebb-plugin-blog-comments — versions < 0.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15156?
- CVE-2020-15156 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodebb Blog Comments, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2020-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15156?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-15156 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.