CVE-2022-36068
Discourse Theme API Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2.8.9 on the `stable` branch and prior to 2.9.0.beta10 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. The problem is patched in version 2.8.9 on the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta10 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 29, 2022, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 6, 2022, 6:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-36068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 06, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18418 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.8.9 *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.9.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-36068 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-36068
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24580
percentile