Discourse up to 2.8.8/2.9.0.beta9 Theme authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Discourse up to 2.8.8/2.9.0.beta9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Theme Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-36068. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Discourse up to 2.8.8/2.9.0.beta9. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Theme Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. The problem is patched 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.

The weakness was released 09/30/2022 as GHSA-6crr-3662-263q. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-36068 since 07/15/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.8.9 or 2.9.0.beta10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Discourse 2.8.9/2.9.0.beta10
Patch: ae1e536e83940d58f1c79b835c75c249121c46b6

Timelineinfo

07/15/2022 🔍
09/30/2022 +77 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2022 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-6crr-3662-263q
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209896

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2022 08:38
Updated: 10/26/2022 09:23
Changes: 09/30/2022 08:38 (41), 10/26/2022 09:23 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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