CVE-2022-24804: Private group name exposure in discourse
Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In stable versions prior to 2.8.3 and beta versions prior 2.9.0.beta4 erroneously expose groups. When a group with restricted visibility has been used to set the permissions of a category, the name of the group is leaked to any user that is able to see the category. To workaround the problem, a site administrator can remove groups with restricted visibility from any category's permissions setting.
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What is CVE-2022-24804?
CVE-2022-24804 is a vulnerability in the Discourse platform that exposes group names when a group with restricted visibility is used to set category permissions.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-24804?
CVE-2022-24804 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2022-24804?
Versions of Discourse prior to 2.8.3 (stable) and prior to 2.9.0.beta4 (beta versions) are affected by CVE-2022-24804.
How can I fix CVE-2022-24804?
To fix CVE-2022-24804, update your Discourse installation to version 2.8.3 (if using stable) or version 2.9.0.beta4 (if using beta).
Are there any references available for CVE-2022-24804?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-24804 at the following references: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0f7b9878ff3207ce20970f0517604793920bb3d2) and [GitHub security advisories](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-v4c9-6m9g-37ff).