CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedNodeBB versions prior to 4.15.0 are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the renderEmoji function, which improperly escapes certain attributes. This allows attackers to inject malicious HTML and JavaScript into posts, potentially executing code in the browsers of all users who view the content. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of client-side attacks.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
NodeBB before 4.15.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the renderEmoji function that fails to escape tag.icon.url and tag.name attributes. Attackers can deliver malicious ActivityPub Create/Note objects with crafted emoji tags to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript into stored post content, executing code in all viewers' browsers.