Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-21678
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.0.beta11 in the `tests-passed` branch, version 2.8.0.beta11 in the `beta` branch, and version 2.7.13 in the `stable` branch, the bios of users who made their profiles private were still visible in the `<meta>` tags on their users' pages. The problem is patched in `tests-passed` version 2.8.0.beta11, `beta` version 2.8.0.beta11, and `stable` version 2.7.13 of Discourse.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2022-21678
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2.8.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-21678
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-21678
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
4.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-21678
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-21678
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jwww-46gv-564m
Hide user's bio if profile is restricted · Advisory · discourse/discourse · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5e2e178fcfb490c37b9f8bb9f737185441b1d6de
FIX: Hide user's bio if profile is restricted · discourse/discourse@5e2e178 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c0bb775f3f35b1b0d04a5b2a984f57c3e39f9e6c
SECURITY: Hide user's bio if profile is restricted (#15477) · discourse/discourse@c0bb775 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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