CVE-2022-36068

Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API

Severity Score

4.3

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Discourse es una plataforma de debate de código abierto. En versiones anteriores a 2.8.9 en la rama "stable" y anteriores a 2.9.0.beta10 en las ramas "beta" y "tests-passed", un moderador puede crear nuevos temas y editar los existentes usando la API cuando no debería poder hacerlo. El problema está parcheado en versión 2.8.9 en la rama "stable" y en la versión 2.9.0.beta10 en las ramas "beta" y "tests-passed". No se presentan mitigaciones conocidas

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-07-15 CVE Reserved
2022-09-29 CVE Published
2024-04-21 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-862: Missing Authorization

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6	2022-10-06
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418	2022-10-06

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				< 2.8.9 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version " < 2.8.9"		-		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta1		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta2		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta3		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta4		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta5		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta6		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta7		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta8		Affected
Discourse Search vendor "Discourse"		Discourse Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse"				2.9.0 Search vendor "Discourse" for product "Discourse" and version "2.9.0"		beta9		Affected