CVE-2022-23546

Name: CVE-2022-23546
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-05T19:15:09.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23546 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In version 2.9.0.beta14 of Discourse, an open-source discussion platform, maliciously embedded urls can leak an admin's digest of recent topics, possibly exposing private information. A patch is available for version 2.9.0.beta15. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In version 2.9.0.beta14 of Discourse, an open-source discussion platform, maliciously embedded urls can leak an admin's digest of recent topics, possibly exposing private information. A patch is available for version 2.9.0.beta15. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	< 2.9.0	—
Discourse	Discourse	2.9.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/cf862e736565c6fa905c12b5dbe63d0bd056efb8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jp-xv4g-328fThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/cf862e736565c6fa905c12b5dbe63d0bd056efb8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jp-xv4g-328fThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23546?

How severe is CVE-2022-23546?

CVE-2022-23546 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23546?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST