CVE-2022-21684

MEDIUM

Discourse < 2.7.13 - Improper Authentication via Invite Redemption Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2.7.13 in `stable`, 2.8.0.beta11 in `beta`, and 2.8.0.beta11 in `tests-passed` allow some users to log in to a community before they should be able to do so. A user invited via email to a forum with `must_approve_users` enabled is going to be automatically logged in, bypassing the check that does not allow unapproved users to sign in. They will be able to do everything an approved user can do. If they logout, they cannot log back in. This issue is patched in the `stable` version 2.7.13, `beta` version 2.8.0.beta11, and `tests-passed` version 2.8.0.beta11. One may disable invites as a workaround. Administrators can increase `min_trust_level_to_allow_invite` to reduce the attack surface to more trusted users.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 31.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (2)
discourse/discourse 2.8.0 beta1 (10 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse < 2.7.13
Published Jan 13, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026