Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API
CVE-2022-36068

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Discourse
Status
Discourse
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 September 2022

Summary

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2.8.9 on the stable branch and prior to 2.9.0.beta10 on the beta and tests-passed branches, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. The problem is patched in version 2.8.9 on the stable branch and version 2.9.0.beta10 on the beta and tests-passed branches. There are no known workarounds.

Affected Version(s)

discourse < 2.8.9 < 2.8.9

discourse >= 2.9.0.beta0, < 2.9.0.beta10 < 2.9.0.beta0, 2.9.0.beta10

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisorie...
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e839...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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