CVE-2022-3978

NodeBB abort cross-site request forgery

4.3 MediumFix available

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213555.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.6 points since Nov 14, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.3

NodeBB abort cross-site request forgery

Record: CVE-2022-3978
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-7239 4.3

Record: EUVD-2022-7239
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx 4.3

NodeBB vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery

A vulnerability was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Record: GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-352
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 4.3

Record: CVE-2022-3978
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-352
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 4.3

NodeBB abort cross-site request forgery

Record: CVE-2022-3978
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx 4.3

NodeBB vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery

Record: GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-352
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`nodebb` npm	before 2.5.8	2.5.8

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-3978 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Nodebb, published November 13, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in nodebb 2.5.8.