How severe is CVE-2022-31095?

CVE-2022-31095 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-2022-31095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31095?

CVE-2022-31095 affects Discourse Discourse-chat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31095?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-31095 published?

CVE-2022-31095 was published on 2022-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31095

CVE-2022-31095 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse Discourse-chat 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Discourse Discourse-chat
Published: 2022-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

discourse-chat is a chat plugin for the Discourse application. Versions prior to 0.4 are vulnerable to an exposure of sensitive information, where an attacker who knows the message ID for a channel they do not have access to can view that message using the chat message lookup endpoint, primarily affecting direct message channels. There are no known workarounds for this issue, and users are advised to update the plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31095?: discourse-chat is a chat plugin for the Discourse application. Versions prior to 0.4 are vulnerable to an exposure of sensitive information, where an attacker who knows the message ID for a channel they do not have access to can view that message using the chat message lookup endpoint, primarily affecting direct message channels. There are no known workarounds for this issue, and users are advised to update the plugin.
How severe is CVE-2022-31095?: CVE-2022-31095 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-2022-31095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31095?: CVE-2022-31095 affects Discourse Discourse-chat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31095?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31095 published?: CVE-2022-31095 was published on 2022-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse-chat/security/advisories/GHSA-r979-jhp2-3f6h

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse-chat:*:*:*:*:*:discourse:*:*

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