CVE-2022-35921

User preference to prevent private discussions not respected in fof/byobu

Description

fof/byobu is a private discussions extension for Flarum forum. Affected versions were found to not respect private discussion disablement by users. Users of Byobu should update the extension to version 1.1.7, where this has been patched. Users of Byobu with Flarum 1.0 or 1.1 should upgrade to Flarum 1.2 or later, or evaluate the impact this issue has on your forum's users and choose to disable the extension if needed. There are no workarounds for this issue.

Categories

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: FriendsOfFlarum byobu
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FriendsOfFlarum/byobu/security/advisories/GHSA-6gjm-6wj6-4px5 third party advisory
https://github.com/FriendsOfFlarum/byobu/commit/23dcf93a30f948d30c678a96681f7fdefeba5171 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-35921?
CVE-2022-35921 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-35921?
To fix CVE-2022-35921, 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-2022-35921 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-35921 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-2022-35921?
CVE-2022-35921 affects FriendsOfFlarum byobu.
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