CVE-2022-36068
Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
- Record
CVE-2022-36068- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-38829
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
- Record
CVE-2022-36068- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
- Record
CVE-2022-36068- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-discourse-2022-36068 No score
Discourse moderators can edit themes via the API
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, a moderator can create new and edit existing themes by using the API when they should not be able to do so. 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.
- Record
BIT-discourse-2022-36068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
discourseBitnami |
before 2.8.9 | 2.8.9 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-36068 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Discourse, published September 29, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.91%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in discourse 2.8.9.
References
github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6crr-3662-263q
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36068