CVE-2023-22740
First published: Fri Jan 27 2023(Updated: )
Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Versions prior to 3.1.0.beta1 (beta) (tests-passed) are vulnerable to Allocation of Resources Without Limits. Users can create chat drafts of an unlimited length, which can cause a denial of service by generating an excessive load on the server. Additionally, an unlimited number of drafts were loaded when loading the user. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.0.beta1 (beta) and (tests-passed). Users should upgrade to the latest version where a limit has been introduced. There are no workarounds available.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse Discourse | <=3.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-22740?
CVE-2023-22740 is a vulnerability in the Discourse platform that allows users to create chat drafts of unlimited length, causing a denial of service by generating excessive load.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-22740?
Versions prior to 3.1.0.beta1 (beta) (tests-passed) of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-22740.
How severe is CVE-2023-22740?
CVE-2023-22740 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).
How can I fix CVE-2023-22740?
To fix CVE-2023-22740, upgrade to version 3.1.0.beta1 or later of Discourse.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22740?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-22740 on the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5eaf0802398ff06604f03b27a28dd274f2ffa576), [Reference 2](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-pwj4-rf62-p224)
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/discourse
- product/discourse
- canonical/discourse discourse