CVE-2022-23546

Discourse vulnerable to private topic leak via email#send_digest

Description

In version 2.9.0.beta14 of Discourse, an open-source discussion platform, maliciously embedded urls can leak an admin's digest of recent topics, possibly exposing private information. A patch is available for version 2.9.0.beta15. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jp-xv4g-328f third party advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/cf862e736565c6fa905c12b5dbe63d0bd056efb8 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23546?
CVE-2022-23546 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23546?
To fix CVE-2022-23546, 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-2022-23546 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23546 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-2022-23546?
CVE-2022-23546 affects discourse discourse.
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