CVE-2023-26040

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Between versions 3.1.0.beta2 and 3.1.0.beta3 of the `tests-passed` branch, editing or responding to a chat message containing malicious content could lead to a cross-site scripting attack. This issue is patched in version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `tests-passed` branch. There are no known workarounds.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a373bf2a01488c206e7feb28a9d2361b22ce6e70	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-ccfc-qpmp-gq87	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a373bf2a01488c206e7feb28a9d2361b22ce6e70	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-ccfc-qpmp-gq87	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.1.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a373bf2a01488c206e7feb28a9d2361b22ce6e70 - Patch~~	() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a373bf2a01488c206e7feb28a9d2361b22ce6e70 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-ccfc-qpmp-gq87 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-ccfc-qpmp-gq87 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.1~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5

Information

Published : 2023-03-17 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:50

NVD link : CVE-2023-26040

Mitre link : CVE-2023-26040

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-26040

JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

discourse

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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