CVE-2022-36076

Name: CVE-2022-36076
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-02T13:15:08.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36076 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. Due to an unnecessarily strict conditional in the code handling the first step of the SSO process, the pre-existing logic that added (and later checked) a nonce was inadvertently rendered opt-in instead of opt-out. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. Due to an unnecessarily strict conditional in the code handling the first step of the SSO process, the pre-existing logic that added (and later checked) a nonce was inadvertently rendered opt-in instead of opt-out. This re-exposed a vulnerability in that a specially crafted Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack could theoretically take over another user account during the single sign-on process. The issue has been fully patched in version 1.17.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodebb	Nodebb	< 1.17.2

References

https://blogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.opera.com/security/2022/03/bug-bounty-adventures-a-nodebb-0-day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/a2400f6baff44cb2996487bcd0cc6e2acc74b3d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgg-fx9p-prq6Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36076?

How severe is CVE-2022-36076?

CVE-2022-36076 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36076?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST