CVE-2023-45147

LOWCVSS 3.1/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2023-45147 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source community platform. In affected versions any user can create a topic and add arbitrary custom fields to a topic. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source community platform. In affected versions any user can create a topic and add arbitrary custom fields to a topic. The severity of this vulnerability depends on what plugins are installed and how the plugins uses topic custom fields. For a default Discourse installation with the default plugins, this vulnerability has no impact. The problem has been patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users are advised to update to version 3.1.1 if they are on the stable branch or 3.2.0.beta2 if they are on the beta branch. Users unable to upgrade should disable any plugins that access topic custom fields.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DiscourseDiscourse<= 3.1.1
DiscourseDiscourse3.2.0Beta1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45147?
Discourse is an open source community platform. In affected versions any user can create a topic and add arbitrary custom fields to a topic. The severity of this vulnerability depends on what plugins are installed and how the plugins uses topic custom fields. For a default Discourse installation with the default plugins, this vulnerability has no impact. The problem has been patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users are advised to update to version 3.1.1 if they are on the stable branch or 3.2.0.beta2 if they are on the beta branch. Users unable to upgrade should disable any plugins that access topic custom fields.
How severe is CVE-2023-45147?
CVE-2023-45147 has a CVSS score of 3.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45147?
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