CVE-2022-31184

Email activation route can be abused by spammers in Discourse

Description

Discourse is the an open source discussion platform. In affected versions an email activation route can be abused to send mass spam emails. A fix has been included in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse which rate limits emails. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually rate limit email.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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-m5w9-8gp8-2hrf third party advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/af1cb735db7fb73217b85d22dbadd1bc824ac0b0 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31184?
CVE-2022-31184 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31184?
To fix CVE-2022-31184, 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-2022-31184 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31184 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-2022-31184?
CVE-2022-31184 affects discourse discourse.
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