CVE-2024-23834
Discourse improperly sanitized user input leads to XSS
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Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Improperly sanitized user input could lead to an XSS vulnerability in some situations. This vulnerability only affects Discourse instances which have disabled the default Content Security Policy. The vulnerability is patched in 3.1.5 and 3.2.0.beta5. As a workaround, ensure Content Security Policy is enabled and does not include `unsafe-inline`.
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/568d704a94c528b7c2cb0f3512a7b7b606bc3000
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-rj3g-8q6p-63pc
- https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-5-security-and-bug-fix-release/293094
- https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta5-add-groups-to-dms-mobile-chat-footer-redesign-passkeys-enabled-by-default-and-more/293093
References (4)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
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