Vulnerability Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In affected versions a vulnerability affects users of tag groups who use the "Tags are visible only to the following groups" feature. A tag group may only allow a certain group (e.g. staff) to view certain tags. Users who were tracking or watching the tags via /preferences/tags, then have their staff status revoked will still see notifications related to the tag, but will not see the tag on each topic. This issue has been patched in stable version 2.7.11. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 2.7.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/cdaf7f4bb3ec268238e4c29a14bb73fad5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-pq2x-vq37-8522Third Party Advisory
- https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-forum-staff-getting-notifications-for-staff-onlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/cdaf7f4bb3ec268238e4c29a14bb73fad5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-pq2x-vq37-8522Third Party Advisory
- https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-forum-staff-getting-notifications-for-staff-onlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43792?
CVE-2021-43792 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In affected versions a vulnerability affects users of tag groups who use the "Tags are visible only to the following groups" feature. A tag group may o...
How severe is CVE-2021-43792?
CVE-2021-43792 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43792?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse.