NodeBB Plugin Emoji 3.2.1 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability that allows administrative users to write files to arbitrary system locations through the emoji upload API. Attackers with admin access can craft file upload requests with directory traversal to overwrite system files by manipulating the file path parameter.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description NodeBB Plugin Emoji 3.2.1 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability that allows administrative users to write files to arbitrary system locations through the emoji upload API. Attackers with admin access can craft file upload requests with directory traversal to overwrite system files by manipulating the file path parameter.
Title NodeBB Plugin Emoji 3.2.1 - Arbitrary File Write
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-21T17:27:31.014Z

Reserved: 2025-12-31T02:09:17.953Z

Link: CVE-2021-47746

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-21T18:16:02.687

Modified: 2026-01-21T18:16:02.687

Link: CVE-2021-47746

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