Vulnerability identifier: #VU69693

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41944

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can see notifications for topics they no longer have access to.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Discourse: 2.8.0 - 2.9.0 beta12

---

External links
http://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c6ee28ec756436cc9ce154dd2c8e4c441f92f693
http://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-354r-jpj5-53c2

---

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.