Vulnerability Description
discourse-chat is a plugin for the Discourse message board which adds chat functionality. In versions prior to 0.9 some places render a chat channel's name and description in an unsafe way, allowing staff members to cause an cross site scripting (XSS) attack by inserting unsafe HTML into them. Version 0.9 has addressed this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse-Chat | < 0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-chat/commit/25737733af48e5b9fa60b0561d7fdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-chat/security/advisories/GHSA-qp62-8m3c-9Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-chat/commit/25737733af48e5b9fa60b0561d7fdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-chat/security/advisories/GHSA-qp62-8m3c-9Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-39279?
CVE-2022-39279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). discourse-chat is a plugin for the Discourse message board which adds chat functionality. In versions prior to 0.9 some places render a chat channel's name and description in an unsafe way, allowing s...
How severe is CVE-2022-39279?
CVE-2022-39279 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-2022-39279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse-Chat.