Auth bypass in Discourse
CVE-2022-36068
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Discourse — versions >= 2.9.0.beta0, < 2.9.0.beta10, 2.9.0, < 2.8.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-36068?
- CVE-2022-36068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-36068?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.