CVE-2022-36068 HIGH

CVE-2022-36068: Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API

Vendor Discourse
Product discourse
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 29, 2022
Last update April 23, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 29, 2022 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated