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CVE-2022-36066

9.1 · CRITICAL

Discourse is an open source discussion platform.

Published Sep 29, 2022CWE-434EPSS 2.08%

Overview

CVE-2022-36066 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2.8.9 on the `stable` branch and prior to 2.9.0.beta10 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, admins can upload a maliciously crafted Zip or Gzip Tar archive to write files at arbitrary locations and trigger remote code execution. The problem is patched in version 2.8.9 on the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta10 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/commit/b27d5626d208a22c516a0adfda7554b67b493835GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18421GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-grvh-qcpg-hfmvGitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/commit/b27d5626d208a22c516a0adfda7554b67b493835GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18421GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-grvh-qcpg-hfmv

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36066?

CVE-2022-36066 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-36066?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36066?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-36066?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-36066 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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