Is CVE-2022-46162 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46162 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46162 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46162 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46162?

CVE-2022-46162 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46162

CWE-74Published: November 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

discourse-bbcode is the official BBCode plugin for Discourse. Prior to commit 91478f5, CSS injection can occur when rendering content generated with the discourse-bccode plugin. This vulnerability only affects sites which have the discourse-bbcode plugin installed and enabled. This issue is patched in commit 91478f5. As a workaround, ensure that the Content Security Policy is enabled and monitor any posts that contain bbcode.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The discourse-bbcode plugin for Discourse is vulnerable to CSS injection, which can be exploited by remote attackers. This critical issue is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the plugin to the version containing the fix in commit 91478f5 and ensure Content Security Policy is enabled.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46162 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.