CVE-2022-41921: Discourse chat messages should have a maximum character limit

First published: Mon Nov 28 2022(Updated: )

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.9.0.beta13, users can post chat messages of an unlimited length, which can cause a denial of service for other users when posting huge amounts of text. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.0.beta13, where a limit has been introduced. No known workarounds are available.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

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