CVE-2023-22453
high-risk
Published 2023-01-05
Discourse is an option source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.14 on the `stable` branch and version 3.0.0.beta16 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, the number of times a user posted in an arbitrary topic is exposed to unauthorized users through the `/u/username.json` endpoint. The issue is patched in version 2.8.14 and 3.0.0.beta16. There is no known workaround.
Do I need to act?
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0.27% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-xx97-6494-p2rv
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-xx97-6494-p2rv
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
33/34 · Critical