CVE-2022-36068
mediumpriority · track · 17OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4–7.2
ssvc
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- BIT-discourse-2022-36068Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API2024-03-06vendor · osvUS
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.
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references (10)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-36068/cnnvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6cnnvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418cnnvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263qcnnvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263qenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6PatchThird Party Advisorynvd
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