CVE-2022-46159

MediumCVSS 4.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. In version 2.8.13 and prior on the `stable` branch and version 2.9.0.beta14 and prior on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, any authenticated user can create an unlisted topic. These topics, which are not readily available to other users, can take up unnecessary site resources. A patch for this issue is available in the `main` branch of Discourse. There are no known workarounds available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.3/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness enumeration

CWE-770

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
discourse	discourse	<= 2.8.13; >= 2.9.0.beta0, <= 2.9.0.beta14

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0ce38bd7bce862db251b882613ab7053ca777382Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qf99-xpx6-hgxpThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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