CVE-2022-46164

Name: CVE-2022-46164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-05T21:15:10.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 48.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46164 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. EPSS estimates a 48.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

48.99%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodebb	Nodebb	< 2.6.1

References

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46164?

How severe is CVE-2022-46164?

CVE-2022-46164 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 48.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46164?

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