CVE-2022-21642: Exposure of whisper participants in discourse
Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions when composing a message from topic the composer user suggestions reveals whisper participants. The issue has been patched in stable version 2.7.13 and beta version 2.8.0.beta11. There is no workaround for this issue and users are advised to upgrade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21642?
CVE-2022-21642 has a moderate severity level as it allows unintended disclosure of whisper participants in Discourse.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21642?
To fix CVE-2022-21642, upgrade to Discourse stable version 2.7.13 or beta version 2.8.0.beta11 or later.
What versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2022-21642?
CVE-2022-21642 affects Discourse versions prior to 2.7.13 and certain beta versions prior to 2.8.0.beta11.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2022-21642?
CVE-2022-21642 is a vulnerability that exposes whisper participants when composing messages from a topic.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21642?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2022-21642, and upgrading is the recommended solution.