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CVE-2022-46162

8.8 · HIGH

discourse-bbcode is the official BBCode plugin for Discourse.

Published Nov 30, 2022CWE-74EPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2022-46162 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

discourse-bbcode is the official BBCode plugin for Discourse. Prior to commit 91478f5, CSS injection can occur when rendering content generated with the discourse-bccode plugin. This vulnerability only affects sites which have the discourse-bbcode plugin installed and enabled. This issue is patched in commit 91478f5. As a workaround, ensure that the Content Security Policy is enabled and monitor any posts that contain bbcode.

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-bbcode/commit/91478f5cfecdcc43cf85b997168a8ecfd0f8df90GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse-bbcode/security/advisories/GHSA-8c87-xpqv-c7mpGitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse-bbcode/commit/91478f5cfecdcc43cf85b997168a8ecfd0f8df90GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse-bbcode/security/advisories/GHSA-8c87-xpqv-c7mp

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46162?

CVE-2022-46162 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-46162?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46162?

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-2022-46162?

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