CVE-2022-46150

Name: CVE-2022-46150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-29T18:15:10.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46150 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.13 of the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, unauthorized users may learn of the existence of hidden tags and that they have been applied to topics that they have access to. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.13 of the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, unauthorized users may learn of the existence of hidden tags and that they have been applied to topics that they have access to. This issue is patched in version 2.8.13 of the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. As a workaround, use the `disable_email` site setting to disable all emails to non-staff users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	< 2.8.13	—
Discourse	Discourse	2.9.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/84c83e8d4a1907f8a2972f0ab44b6402aa910c3bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-rqvq-94h8-p5wvThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/84c83e8d4a1907f8a2972f0ab44b6402aa910c3bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-rqvq-94h8-p5wvThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46150?

How severe is CVE-2022-46150?

CVE-2022-46150 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46150?

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