CVE-2023-47120

Discourse DoS through Onebox favicon URL

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.2 of the `stable` branch and versions 3.1.0,beta6 through 3.2.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, Redis memory can be depleted by crafting a site with an abnormally long favicon URL and drafting multiple posts which Onebox it. The issue is patched in version 3.1.3 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47120?
CVE-2023-47120 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-47120?
To fix CVE-2023-47120, 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-2023-47120 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-47120 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-2023-47120?
CVE-2023-47120 affects discourse discourse.
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