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CVE-2022-46159

MEDIUM
Published 2022-12-02T14:15:11.740Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
4.3
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.001
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 0.1% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.167
Higher than 16.7% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. In version 2.8.13 and prior on the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 and prior on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, any authenticated user can create an unlisted topic. These topics, which are not readily available to other users, can take up unnecessary site resources. A patch for this issue is available in the `main` branch of Discourse. There are no known workarounds available.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

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Affected Products

discourse

discourse

Affected Versions:

<= 2.8.13 >= 2.9.0.beta0, <= 2.9.0.beta14

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxp
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382
Published: 2022-12-02T14:15:11.740Z
Last Modified: 2025-04-23T16:33:08.773Z
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