CVE-2023-23615
Malicious users in Discourse can create spam topics as any user due to improper access control
Published Feb 3, 2023
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. The embeddable comments can be exploited to create new topics as any user but without any clear title or content. This issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse. As a workaround, disable embeddable comments by deleting all embeddable hosts.
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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Advisories
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2023-27711 | Discourse is an open source discussion platform. The embeddable comments can be exploited to create new topics as any user but without any clear title or content. This issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed versions of Discourse. As a workaround, disable embeddable comments by deleting all embeddable hosts. |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
User Interaction None
No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.452% probability within 30 days)
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial
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History
Mar 10, 2025 10:15 PM
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