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CVE-2025-29512: n/a

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-29512cvecve-2025-29512
Published: 04/18/2025 (04/18/2025, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NodeBB v4.0.4 and before allows remote attackers to store arbitrary code and potentially render the blacklist IP functionality unusable until content is removed via the database.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

nodebb
pkg:npm/nodebb
Affected versions
<=4.0.4

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/05/2026, 01:37:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-29512 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting NodeBB versions up to and including 4.0.4. It permits remote attackers to inject and store arbitrary code, which may render the blacklist IP feature unusable until the injected content is manually removed from the database. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity level. There is no official remediation or patch currently documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute stored XSS attacks by injecting arbitrary code into NodeBB instances up to version 4.0.4. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity, specifically affecting the blacklist IP functionality by making it unusable until the malicious content is cleared from the database. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider manual removal of malicious content from the database to restore blacklist IP functionality. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a49b1d727e9c79719a8acb6

Added to database: 07/05/2026, 01:22:31 UTC

Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 01:37:03 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC

Views: 98

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