CVE-2022-36066
Critical
Description
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, admins can upload a maliciously crafted Zip or Gzip Tar archive to write files at arbitrary locations and trigger remote code execution. 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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Discourse
PublishedSep 29, 2022
First seenSep 29, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-434Unrestricted upload of dangerous file type
How to fix
Update
- discourse discourse2.8.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| discourse discourse | v < 2.8.9, 2.9.0 | 2.8.9 |
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