Resource exhaustion in Discourse
CVE-2022-46159
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Discourse — versions <= 2.8.13, 2.9.0, >= 2.9.0.beta0, <= 2.9.0.beta14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxp (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46159?
- CVE-2022-46159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.