Low severity · published Jul 28, 2023
CVE-2023-37904
Discourse is an open source discussion platform
3.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, more users than permitted could be created from invite links. The issue is patched in version 3.0.6 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta7 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. As a workaround, use restrict to email address invites.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DI
Discourse · Discourse
before 3.0.6; 1.1.0; 1.1.0; 1.1.0; 1.1.0; 1.1.0; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37904
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37904
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/62a609ea2d0645a27ee8adbb01ce10a5e03a600b
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6wj5-4ph2-c7qg
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