CVE-2023-38706
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CVE-2023-38706 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can create an unlimited number of drafts with very long draft keys which may end up exhausting the resources on the server. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can create an unlimited number of drafts with very long draft keys which may end up exhausting the resources on the server. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 3.1.0 | — |
| Discourse | Discourse | <= 3.1.0 | — |
| Discourse | Discourse | 3.1.0 | Beta1 |
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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