Improper input validation in Discourse

CVE-2024-35227

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta3 on the `tests-passed` branch, Oneboxing against a carefully crafted malicious URL can reduce the availability of a Discourse instance. The problem has been patched in version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta3 on the `tests-passed` branch. There are no known workarounds available for this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Discourse — versions stable < 3.2.3, tests-passed < 3.3.0.beta3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35227?
CVE-2024-35227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-35227?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.