CVE-2023-38706
Discourse Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can create an unlimited number of drafts with very long draft keys which may end up exhausting the resources on the server. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 20, 2023, 7:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-38706 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2023-38706.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2023-38706 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7wpp-4pqg-gvp8 Exploit, 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:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta3:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta5:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta6:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta7:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta8:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.1.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38706 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-2023-38706
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.01%
score
0.21017
percentile