CVE-2022-21683

Comment reply notifications sent to incorrect users in wagtail

Description

Wagtail is a Django based content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. When notifications for new replies in comment threads are sent, they are sent to all users who have replied or commented anywhere on the site, rather than only in the relevant threads. This means that a user could listen in to new comment replies on pages they have not have editing access to, as long as they have left a comment or reply somewhere on the site. A patched version has been released as Wagtail 2.15.2, which restores the intended behaviour - to send notifications for new replies to the participants in the active thread only (editing permissions are not considered). New comments can be disabled by setting `WAGTAILADMIN_COMMENTS_ENABLED = False` in the Django settings file.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
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Affected: wagtail wagtail
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21683?
CVE-2022-21683 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21683?
To fix CVE-2022-21683, 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-2022-21683 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-21683 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21683?
CVE-2022-21683 affects wagtail wagtail.
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