What is the severity of CVE-2023-49099?

The severity of CVE-2023-49099 is considered moderate, as it allows guest users illicit access to secure upload URLs under specific circumstances.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49099?

To fix CVE-2023-49099, upgrade Discourse to version 3.2.0.beta4 or 3.1.4 to mitigate the vulnerability.

What is the nature of CVE-2023-49099?

CVE-2023-49099 involves unauthorized access to secure upload URLs by guest users despite login being required.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-49099?

CVE-2023-49099 affects Discourse versions up to 3.1.4 and the beta versions up to 3.2.0-beta3.

Is CVE-2023-49099 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2023-49099 is not classified as critical, but it poses significant risks due to unauthorized access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-49099

medium

4.3

CWE

284

12/1/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-49099: Discourse secure uploads accessible to guests even when login is required

First published: Fri Jan 12 2024(Updated: )

Discourse is a platform for community discussion. Under very specific circumstances, secure upload URLs associated with posts can be accessed by guest users even when login is required. This vulnerability has been patched in 3.2.0.beta4 and 3.1.4.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Discourse	<3.1.4
Discourse	=3.2.0-beta1
Discourse	=3.2.0-beta2
Discourse	=3.2.0-beta3

Remedy

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/1b288236387fc0a823e4f15f1aea8dde81b49d53

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49099?
The severity of CVE-2023-49099 is considered moderate, as it allows guest users illicit access to secure upload URLs under specific circumstances.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49099?
To fix CVE-2023-49099, upgrade Discourse to version 3.2.0.beta4 or 3.1.4 to mitigate the vulnerability.
What is the nature of CVE-2023-49099?
CVE-2023-49099 involves unauthorized access to secure upload URLs by guest users despite login being required.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2023-49099?
CVE-2023-49099 affects Discourse versions up to 3.1.4 and the beta versions up to 3.2.0-beta3.
Is CVE-2023-49099 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2023-49099 is not classified as critical, but it poses significant risks due to unauthorized access.

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