CVE-2023-38706
CVSS v3
6.5
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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Affected and fixed versions
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Packages
- discourseBitnamiall versions · fixed in 3.1.1
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can create an unlimited number of drafts with very long draft keys which may end up exhausting the resources on the server. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-09-15
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