CVE-2023-23615

Malicious users in Discourse can create spam topics as any user due to improper access control

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. The embeddable comments can be exploited to create new topics as any user but without any clear title or content. This issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse. As a workaround, disable embeddable comments by deleting all embeddable hosts.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7mf3-5v84-wxq8 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23615?
CVE-2023-23615 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23615?
To fix CVE-2023-23615, 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-2023-23615 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23615 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-2023-23615?
CVE-2023-23615 affects discourse discourse.
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