CVE-2022-24866
CVE-2022-24866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse Assign with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Discourse Assign
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Discourse Assign is a plugin for assigning users to a topic in Discourse, an open-source messaging platform. Prior to version 1.0.1, the UserBookmarkSerializer serialized the whole User / Group object, which leaked some private information. The data was only being serialized to people who could view assignment info, which is limited to staff by default. For the vast majority of sites, this data was only leaked to trusted staff member, but for sites with assign features enabled publicly, the data was accessible to more people than just staff. Version 1.0.1 contains a patch. There are currently no known workarounds.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24866?
- Discourse Assign is a plugin for assigning users to a topic in Discourse, an open-source messaging platform. Prior to version 1.0.1, the UserBookmarkSerializer serialized the whole User / Group object, which leaked some private information. The data was only being serialized to people who could view assignment info, which is limited to staff by default. For the vast majority of sites, this data was only leaked to trusted staff member, but for sites with assign features enabled publicly, the data was accessible to more people than just staff. Version 1.0.1 contains a patch. There are currently no known workarounds.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24866?
- CVE-2022-24866 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-24866 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-24866?
- CVE-2022-24866 affects Discourse Assign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-24866?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-24866 published?
- CVE-2022-24866 was published on 2022-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-assign/pull/320
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse-assign/security/advisories/GHSA-9xhf-wvjx-f5w9
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:discourse:assign:*:*:*:*:*:discourse:*:*
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