CVE-2022-39232

Name: CVE-2022-39232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-29T21:15:11.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39232 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Starting with version 2.9.0.beta5 and prior to version 2.9.0.beta10, an incomplete quote can generate a JavaScript error which will crash the current page in the browser in some cases. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Starting with version 2.9.0.beta5 and prior to version 2.9.0.beta10, an incomplete quote can generate a JavaScript error which will crash the current page in the browser in some cases. Version 2.9.0.beta10 added a fix and tests to ensure incomplete quotes won't break the app. As a workaround, the quote can be fixed via the rails console.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	2.9.0	Beta5

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/eab33af5bf19827527fe79134d865b5c727f6530Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18311Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-cv64-v73f-7wq5Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/eab33af5bf19827527fe79134d865b5c727f6530Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18311Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-cv64-v73f-7wq5Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39232?

How severe is CVE-2022-39232?

CVE-2022-39232 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39232?

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