SB2022011427 - Improper access control in Discourse
Published: January 14, 2022 Updated: July 1, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011427
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21677)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the group advanced search option when handling search requests with the advanced search option. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted search request to disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required to perform the search.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.