CVE-2022-46159

medium

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.

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxp

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-12-02

Updated: 2023-11-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Severity: Medium