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 admin could create extremely large icons sprites, which would then be cached in each server process. This may cause server processes to be killed and lead to downtime. 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. This is only a concern for multisite installations. No action is required when the admins are trusted.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-28hh-h5xw-xgvx
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
25.1%
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-770
Status
published
Products (5)
discourse/discourse
1.1.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.2.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.3.0 beta1 (11 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.4.0 beta1 (12 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.5.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
Published
Sep 15, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026