CVE-2023-22739

Discourse subject to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Versions prior to 3.0.1 (stable), 3.1.0.beta2 (beta), and 3.1.0.beta2 (tests-passed) are subject to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. As there is no limit on data contained in a draft, a malicious user can create an arbitrarily large draft, forcing the instance to a crawl. This issue is patched in versions 3.0.1 (stable), 3.1.0.beta2 (beta), and 3.1.0.beta2 (tests-passed). There are no workarounds.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.41%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-rqgr-g6v7-jcfc third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22739?
CVE-2023-22739 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22739?
To fix CVE-2023-22739, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-22739 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22739 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22739?
CVE-2023-22739 affects discourse discourse.
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