CVE-2022-31182

Cache poisoning via maliciously-formed request in Discourse

Description

Discourse is the an open source discussion platform. In affected versions a maliciously crafted request for static assets could cause error responses to be cached by Discourse's default NGINX proxy configuration. A corrected NGINX configuration is included in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
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-4ff8-3j78-w6pp third party advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7af25544c3940c4d046c51f4cfac9c72a06d4f50 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31182?
CVE-2022-31182 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31182?
To fix CVE-2022-31182, 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-2022-31182 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31182 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-2022-31182?
CVE-2022-31182 affects discourse discourse.
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