Vulnerability Description
Wagtail is a Django based content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. When notifications for new replies in comment threads are sent, they are sent to all users who have replied or commented anywhere on the site, rather than only in the relevant threads. This means that a user could listen in to new comment replies on pages they have not have editing access to, as long as they have left a comment or reply somewhere on the site. A patched version has been released as Wagtail 2.15.2, which restores the intended behaviour - to send notifications for new replies to the participants in the active thread only (editing permissions are not considered). New comments can be disabled by setting `WAGTAILADMIN_COMMENTS_ENABLED = False` in the Django settings file.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Torchbox | Wagtail | >= 2.13, < 2.15.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/5fe901e5d86ed02dbbb63039a897582951266aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v2.15.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-xqxm-2rpm-3889MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/5fe901e5d86ed02dbbb63039a897582951266aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v2.15.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-xqxm-2rpm-3889MitigationThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-21683?
CVE-2022-21683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Wagtail is a Django based content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. When notifications for new replies in comment threads are sent, they are sent to all users who have repl...
How severe is CVE-2022-21683?
CVE-2022-21683 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-21683?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Torchbox Wagtail.