CVE-2025-50979
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Nodebb
PublishedAug 27, 2025
First seenAug 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-89SQL injection
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nodebb nodebb | 4.3.0 | — |
| nodebbnpm | v ≤ 4.3.0 | — |
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