CVE-2022-23641

MEDIUM

Discourse < 2.8.1 - Denial of Service via Streaming URL Onebox Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2.8.1 in the `stable` branch, 2.9.0.beta2 in the `beta` branch, and 2.9.0.beta2 in the `tests-passed` branch, users can trigger a Denial of Service attack by posting a streaming URL. Parsing Oneboxes in the background job trigger an infinite loop, which cause memory leaks. This issue is patched in version 2.8.1 of the `stable` branch, 2.9.0.beta2 of the `beta` branch, and 2.9.0.beta2 of the `tests-passed` branch. As a workaround, disable onebox in admin panel completely or specify allow list of domains that will be oneboxed.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-22xw-f62v-cfxv
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/15927

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0114
EPSS Percentile 62.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-835
Status published
Products (1)
discourse/discourse < 2.8.1
Published Feb 15, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026