WS-2026-0020
Published:July 23, 2026
Updated:July 24, 2026
NodeBB (before v4.14.0): post hijacking via PID mass assignment - POST /api/v3/topics allowed a client-supplied pid to overwrite an existing post id, enabling takeover of arbitrary posts. Fixed in 4.14.0. One of eight Aikido-disclosed flaws; no CVE assigned.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.0.0 <v4.14.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.14.0Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE