CVE-2023-25172
Discourse vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting - user name displayed on post
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Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a maliciously crafted URL can be included in a user's full name field to to carry out cross-site scripting attacks on sites with a disabled or overly permissive CSP (Content Security Policy). Discourse's default CSP prevents this vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. As a workaround, enable and/or restore your site's CSP to the default one provided with Discourse.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/1a5a6f66cb821ed29a737311d6fdc2eba5adc915
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c186a46910431020e8efc425dec2133e7a99fa9a
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20008
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20009
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7pm2-prxw-wrvp
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
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