Vulnerability Description
Discourse is the an open source discussion platform. In some rare cases users redeeming an invitation can be added as a participant to several private message topics that they should not be added to. They are not notified of this, it happens transparently in the background. This issue has been resolved in commit `a414520742` and will be included in future releases. Users are advised to upgrade. Users are also advised to set `SiteSetting.max_invites_per_day` to 0 until the patch is installed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 2.8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a414520742da8dc9dc976d4fb7b72dbd44PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-gh5r-j595-qx48Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a414520742da8dc9dc976d4fb7b72dbd44PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-gh5r-j595-qx48Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-39385?
CVE-2022-39385 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Discourse is the an open source discussion platform. In some rare cases users redeeming an invitation can be added as a participant to several private message topics that they should not be added to. ...
How severe is CVE-2022-39385?
CVE-2022-39385 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-39385?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse.