CVE-2021-41082

Private message title and participating users leaked in discourse

Description

Discourse is a platform for community discussion. In affected versions any private message that includes a group had its title and participating user exposed to users that do not have access to the private messages. However, access control for the private messages was not compromised as users were not able to view the posts in the leaked private message despite seeing it in their inbox. The problematic commit was reverted around 32 minutes after it was made. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest commit if they are running Discourse against the `tests-passed` branch.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
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Affected: discourse discourse
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41082?
CVE-2021-41082 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41082?
To fix CVE-2021-41082, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-41082 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41082 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-41082?
CVE-2021-41082 affects discourse discourse.
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