CVE-2023-36466

Topic Title Validation Skipped When Changing Category in Discourse

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. When editing a topic, there is a vulnerability that enables a user to bypass the topic title validations for things like title length, number of emojis in title and blank topic titles. The issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse.

Categories

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-4hjh-wg43-p932 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36466?
CVE-2023-36466 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36466?
To fix CVE-2023-36466, 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-2023-36466 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-36466 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-2023-36466?
CVE-2023-36466 affects discourse discourse.
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