CVE-2023-30611

Reaction metadata exposed in private topics in Discourse-reactions

Description

Discourse-reactions is a plugin that allows user to add their reactions to the post in the Discourse messaging platform. In affected versions data about what reactions were performed on a post in a private topic could be leaked. This issue has been addressed in version 0.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable the discourse-reactions plugin to fully mitigate the issue.

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse-reactions/security/advisories/GHSA-4cgc-c7vh-94g6	vendor advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse-reactions/commit/01aca15b2774c088f3673118e92e9469f37d2fb6	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30611?: CVE-2023-30611 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30611?: To fix CVE-2023-30611, 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-2023-30611 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-30611 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-2023-30611?: CVE-2023-30611 affects discourse discourse-reactions.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions