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 malicious actor can add large payloads of text into the Location and Website fields of a user profile, which causes issues for other users when loading that profile. A fix to limit the length of user input for these fields is included 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 2.8.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/e69f7d2fd9c977dedbdb17f6813651e2a4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18302PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jw3q-xg5g-qjrwThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/e69f7d2fd9c977dedbdb17f6813651e2a4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18302PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jw3q-xg5g-qjrwThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-39226?
CVE-2022-39226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 malicious actor can add large ...
How severe is CVE-2022-39226?
CVE-2022-39226 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-2022-39226?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse.