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WS-2026-0022
Published:July 23, 2026
Updated:July 24, 2026
NodeBB (before v4.14.0): upvote inflation via unchecked actor - ActivityPub POST requests without an HTTP signature header were accepted, letting an unchecked actor inflate upvotes and perform other actor-attributed actions. Fixed in 4.14.0 by rejecting unsigned POSTs. One of eight Aikido-disclosed flaws; no CVE assigned.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.0.0 <v4.14.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.14.0
Related Resources (1)
https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/nodebb-patches-eight-ai-found-flaws.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE