CVE-2022-31025

Name: CVE-2022-31025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-07T15:15:09.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31025 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Prior to version 2.8.4 on the `stable` branch and 2.9.0beta5 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, inviting users on sites that use single sign-on could bypass the `must_approve_users` check and invites by staff are always approved automatically. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Prior to version 2.8.4 on the `stable` branch and 2.9.0beta5 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, inviting users on sites that use single sign-on could bypass the `must_approve_users` check and invites by staff are always approved automatically. The issue is patched in Discourse version 2.8.4 on the `stable` branch and version `2.9.0.beta5` on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. As a workaround, disable invites or increase `min_trust_level_to_allow_invite` to reduce the attack surface to more trusted users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	< 2.8.4	—
Discourse	Discourse	2.9.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0fa0094531efc82d9371f90a02aa804b176d59cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7c4e2d33fa4b922354c177ffc880a2f2701a91f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/16974Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/16984Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-x7jh-mx5q-6f9qThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0fa0094531efc82d9371f90a02aa804b176d59cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7c4e2d33fa4b922354c177ffc880a2f2701a91f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/16974Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/16984Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-x7jh-mx5q-6f9qThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31025?

How severe is CVE-2022-31025?

CVE-2022-31025 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31025?

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