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CVE-2023-37467: Discourse CSP nonce reuse vulnerability for anonymous users

First published: Fri Jul 28 2023(Updated: )

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a CSP (Content Security Policy) nonce reuse vulnerability was discovered could allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks to bypass CSP protection for anonymous (i.e. unauthenticated) users. There are no known XSS vectors at the moment, but should one be discovered, this vulnerability would allow the XSS attack to bypass CSP and execute successfully. This vulnerability isn't applicable to logged-in users. Version 3.1.0.beta7 contains a patch. The stable branch doesn't have this vulnerability. A workaround to prevent the vulnerability is to disable Google Tag Manager, i.e., unset the `gtm container id` setting.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Discourse=1.1.0-beta1
Discourse=1.1.0-beta2
Discourse=1.1.0-beta3
Discourse=1.1.0-beta4
Discourse=1.1.0-beta5
Discourse=1.1.0-beta6
Discourse=1.1.0-beta6b
Discourse=1.1.0-beta7
Discourse=1.1.0-beta8
Discourse=1.2.0-beta1
Discourse=1.2.0-beta2
Discourse=1.2.0-beta3
Discourse=1.2.0-beta4
Discourse=1.2.0-beta5
Discourse=1.2.0-beta6
Discourse=1.2.0-beta7
Discourse=1.2.0-beta8
Discourse=1.2.0-beta9
Discourse=1.3.0-beta1
Discourse=1.3.0-beta10
Discourse=1.3.0-beta11
Discourse=1.3.0-beta2
Discourse=1.3.0-beta3
Discourse=1.3.0-beta4
Discourse=1.3.0-beta5
Discourse=1.3.0-beta6
Discourse=1.3.0-beta7
Discourse=1.3.0-beta8
Discourse=1.3.0-beta9
Discourse=1.4.0-beta1
Discourse=1.4.0-beta10
Discourse=1.4.0-beta11
Discourse=1.4.0-beta12
Discourse=1.4.0-beta2
Discourse=1.4.0-beta3
Discourse=1.4.0-beta4
Discourse=1.4.0-beta5
Discourse=1.4.0-beta6
Discourse=1.4.0-beta7
Discourse=1.4.0-beta8
Discourse=1.4.0-beta9
Discourse=1.5.0-beta1
Discourse=1.5.0-beta10
Discourse=1.5.0-beta11
Discourse=1.5.0-beta12
Discourse=1.5.0-beta13
Discourse=1.5.0-beta13b
Discourse=1.5.0-beta14
Discourse=1.5.0-beta2
Discourse=1.5.0-beta3
Discourse=1.5.0-beta4
Discourse=1.5.0-beta5
Discourse=1.5.0-beta6
Discourse=1.5.0-beta7
Discourse=1.5.0-beta8
Discourse=1.5.0-beta9
Discourse=1.6.0-beta1
Discourse=1.6.0-beta10
Discourse=1.6.0-beta11
Discourse=1.6.0-beta12
Discourse=1.6.0-beta2
Discourse=1.6.0-beta3
Discourse=1.6.0-beta4
Discourse=1.6.0-beta5
Discourse=1.6.0-beta6
Discourse=1.6.0-beta7
Discourse=1.6.0-beta8
Discourse=1.6.0-beta9
Discourse=1.7.0-beta1
Discourse=1.7.0-beta10
Discourse=1.7.0-beta11
Discourse=1.7.0-beta2
Discourse=1.7.0-beta3
Discourse=1.7.0-beta4
Discourse=1.7.0-beta5
Discourse=1.7.0-beta6
Discourse=1.7.0-beta7
Discourse=1.7.0-beta8
Discourse=1.7.0-beta9
Discourse=1.8.0-beta1
Discourse=1.8.0-beta10
Discourse=1.8.0-beta11
Discourse=1.8.0-beta12
Discourse=1.8.0-beta13
Discourse=1.8.0-beta2
Discourse=1.8.0-beta3
Discourse=1.8.0-beta4
Discourse=1.8.0-beta5
Discourse=1.8.0-beta6
Discourse=1.8.0-beta7
Discourse=1.8.0-beta8
Discourse=1.8.0-beta9
Discourse=1.9.0-beta1
Discourse=1.9.0-beta10
Discourse=1.9.0-beta11
Discourse=1.9.0-beta12
Discourse=1.9.0-beta13
Discourse=1.9.0-beta14
Discourse=1.9.0-beta15
Discourse=1.9.0-beta16
Discourse=1.9.0-beta17
Discourse=1.9.0-beta2
Discourse=1.9.0-beta3
Discourse=1.9.0-beta4
Discourse=1.9.0-beta5
Discourse=1.9.0-beta6
Discourse=1.9.0-beta7
Discourse=1.9.0-beta8
Discourse=1.9.0-beta9
Discourse=2.0.0-beta1
Discourse=2.0.0-beta10
Discourse=2.0.0-beta2
Discourse=2.0.0-beta3
Discourse=2.0.0-beta4
Discourse=2.0.0-beta5
Discourse=2.0.0-beta6
Discourse=2.0.0-beta7
Discourse=2.0.0-beta8
Discourse=2.0.0-beta9
Discourse=2.1.0-beta1
Discourse=2.1.0-beta2
Discourse=2.1.0-beta3
Discourse=2.1.0-beta4
Discourse=2.1.0-beta5
Discourse=2.1.0-beta6
Discourse=2.2.0-beta1
Discourse=2.2.0-beta10
Discourse=2.2.0-beta2
Discourse=2.2.0-beta3
Discourse=2.2.0-beta4
Discourse=2.2.0-beta5
Discourse=2.2.0-beta6
Discourse=2.2.0-beta7
Discourse=2.2.0-beta8
Discourse=2.2.0-beta9
Discourse=2.3.0-beta1
Discourse=2.3.0-beta10
Discourse=2.3.0-beta11
Discourse=2.3.0-beta2
Discourse=2.3.0-beta3
Discourse=2.3.0-beta4
Discourse=2.3.0-beta5
Discourse=2.3.0-beta6
Discourse=2.3.0-beta7
Discourse=2.3.0-beta8
Discourse=2.3.0-beta9
Discourse=2.4.0-beta1
Discourse=2.4.0-beta10
Discourse=2.4.0-beta11
Discourse=2.4.0-beta2
Discourse=2.4.0-beta3
Discourse=2.4.0-beta4
Discourse=2.4.0-beta5
Discourse=2.4.0-beta6
Discourse=2.4.0-beta7
Discourse=2.4.0-beta8
Discourse=2.4.0-beta9
Discourse=2.5.0-beta1
Discourse=2.5.0-beta2
Discourse=2.5.0-beta3
Discourse=2.5.0-beta4
Discourse=2.5.0-beta5
Discourse=2.5.0-beta6
Discourse=2.5.0-beta7
Discourse=2.6.0-beta1
Discourse=2.6.0-beta2
Discourse=2.6.0-beta3
Discourse=2.6.0-beta4
Discourse=2.6.0-beta5
Discourse=2.6.0-beta6
Discourse=2.7.0-beta1
Discourse=2.7.0-beta2
Discourse=2.7.0-beta3
Discourse=2.7.0-beta4
Discourse=2.7.0-beta5
Discourse=2.7.0-beta6
Discourse=2.7.0-beta7
Discourse=2.7.0-beta8
Discourse=2.7.0-beta9
Discourse=2.8.0-beta1
Discourse=2.8.0-beta10
Discourse=2.8.0-beta11
Discourse=2.8.0-beta2
Discourse=2.8.0-beta3
Discourse=2.8.0-beta4
Discourse=2.8.0-beta5
Discourse=2.8.0-beta6
Discourse=2.8.0-beta7
Discourse=2.8.0-beta8
Discourse=2.8.0-beta9
Discourse=2.9.0-beta1
Discourse=2.9.0-beta10
Discourse=2.9.0-beta11
Discourse=2.9.0-beta12
Discourse=2.9.0-beta13
Discourse=2.9.0-beta14
Discourse=2.9.0-beta2
Discourse=2.9.0-beta3
Discourse=2.9.0-beta4
Discourse=2.9.0-beta5
Discourse=2.9.0-beta6
Discourse=2.9.0-beta7
Discourse=2.9.0-beta8
Discourse=2.9.0-beta9
Discourse=3.0.0-beta15
Discourse=3.0.0-beta16
Discourse=3.1.0-beta1
Discourse=3.1.0-beta2
Discourse=3.1.0-beta3
Discourse=3.1.0-beta5
Discourse=3.1.0-beta6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-37467?

    CVE-2023-37467 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-37467?

    To fix CVE-2023-37467, upgrade to Discourse version 3.1.0.beta7 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-37467?

    CVE-2023-37467 is a Content Security Policy (CSP) nonce reuse vulnerability that allows for XSS attacks.

  • Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-37467?

    CVE-2023-37467 affects multiple beta versions of Discourse prior to 3.1.0.beta7.

  • Is CVE-2023-37467 a known issue?

    Yes, CVE-2023-37467 is a known vulnerability reported in the GitHub repository for Discourse.

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