Information disclosure in Discourse
CVE-2023-23620
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, the contents of latest/top routes for restricted tags can be accessed by unauthorized users. This issue is patched in version 3.0.1 on the `stable` branch and 3.1.0.beta2 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Discourse — versions 2.4.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-hvj9-g84x-5prx (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/105fee978d73b0ec23ff814a09d1c0c9ace95164 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20004 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23620?
- CVE-2023-23620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23620?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.