Vulnerability identifier: #VU61655

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24782

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Discourse
Web applications / Forum & blogging software

Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the category settings. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Discourse: 2.8.0 - 2.9.0

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External links
http://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/16273
http://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9d5737fd28374cc876c070f6c3a931a8071ec356
http://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-c3cq-w899-f343

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.