Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 17, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 23, 2023, 8:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-28111 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Discourse discourse
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-28111.

URL Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/fd16eade7fcc6bba4b71e71106a2eb13cdfdae4a Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20710 Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-26h3-8ww8-v5fc Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-28111 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-28111 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/fd16eade7fcc6bba4b71e71106a2eb13cdfdae4a No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/fd16eade7fcc6bba4b71e71106a2eb13cdfdae4a Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20710 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20710 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-26h3-8ww8-v5fc No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-26h3-8ww8-v5fc Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1.0 *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta1:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-28111 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-28111 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.01%

score

0.47833

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability