SSRF in Discourse

CVE-2023-28111

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, attackers are able to bypass Discourse's server-side request forgery (SSRF) protection for private IPv4 addresses by using a IPv4-mapped IPv6 address. The issue is patched in the latest beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.006 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Discourse — versions tests-passed < 3.1.0.beta3, beta < 3.1.0.beta3, 3.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28111?
CVE-2023-28111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2023-03-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-28111?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.