Medium severity · published Dec 2, 2022
CVE-2022-46159
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform
4.3
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. In version 2.8.13 and prior on the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 and prior on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, any authenticated user can create an unlisted topic. These topics, which are not readily available to other users, can take up unnecessary site resources. A patch for this issue is available in the `main` branch of Discourse. There are no known workarounds available.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DI
Discourse · Discourse
through 2.8.13; 2.9.0; 2.9.0; 2.9.0; 2.9.0; 2.9.0; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46159
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46159
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxp
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