CVE-2023-38706

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::stable:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta1:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta2:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta3:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta5:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta6:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta7:::beta:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta8:::beta:::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-09-15 20:15

Updated : 2023-09-20 19:59

NVD link : CVE-2023-38706

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38706

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38706

JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

discourse

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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