CVE-2023-25167: Regular expression denial of service via installing themes via git in discourse

Published Feb 8, 2023
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Updated

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In affected versions a malicious user can cause a regular expression denial of service using a carefully crafted git URL. This issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Discourse Discourse<3.0.1
Discourse Discourse=3.1.0-beta1

Event History

Feb 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25167?

CVE-2023-25167 is a vulnerability in Discourse, an open source discussion platform, that allows a malicious user to cause a regular expression denial of service using a carefully crafted git URL.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-25167?

CVE-2023-25167 has a severity rating of 5.7, which is considered medium.

3

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-25167?

Discourse versions up to and excluding 3.0.1, as well as 3.1.0-beta1, are affected by CVE-2023-25167.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-25167?

It is recommended to upgrade Discourse to the latest stable, beta, or tests-passed versions, which include the fix for CVE-2023-25167.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25167?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-25167 on the Discourse GitHub repository and the Discourse security advisories page.

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