What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-50979?

CVE-2025-50979 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2025-50979?

Organizations using NodeBB v4.3.0 face significant risk from CVE-2025-50979, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 8.6.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-50979?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-50979. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-50979?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

PostgreSQL CVE-2025-50979

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2025-08-27 cve@mitre.org

PostgreSQL SQLi Nodebb

8.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:09 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Sep 09, 2025 - 18:45 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Aug 27, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads.

AnalysisAI

NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads. Affected products include: Nodebb.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.