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CVE-2023-23621

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.87%

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CVE-2023-23621 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can cause a regular expression denial of service using a carefully crafted user agent. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can cause a regular expression denial of service using a carefully crafted user agent. This issue is patched in version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DiscourseDiscourse< 3.0.1—
DiscourseDiscourse1.1.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.2.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.3.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.4.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.5.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.6.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.7.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.8.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse1.9.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.0.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.1.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.2.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.3.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.4.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.5.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.6.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.7.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.8.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse2.9.0Beta1
DiscourseDiscourse3.0.0Beta15
DiscourseDiscourse3.1.0Beta1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23621?
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can cause a regular expression denial of service using a carefully crafted user agent. This issue is patched in version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
How severe is CVE-2023-23621?
CVE-2023-23621 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23621?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST