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CVE-2023-38685

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2023-38685 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, information about restricted-visibility topic tags could be obtained by unauthorized users. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, information about restricted-visibility topic tags could be obtained by unauthorized users. The issue is patched in version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DiscourseDiscourse< 3.0.6—
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-2023-38685?
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, information about restricted-visibility topic tags could be obtained by unauthorized users. The issue is patched in version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches.
How severe is CVE-2023-38685?
CVE-2023-38685 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38685?
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