medium6.8
CVE-2023-22455
Discourse is an option source discussion platform.
Impact
Discourse is an option source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.14 on the `stable` branch and version 3.0.0.beta16 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, tag descriptions, which can be updated by moderators, can be used for cross-site scripting attacks. This vulnerability can lead to a full XSS on sites which have modified or disabled Discourse’s default Content Security Policy. Versions 2.8.14 and 3.0.0.beta16 contain a patch.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | before 2.8.14 Versions 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.5.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/692329896ac64d8581947e977202c243eef3b5a2
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-5rq6-466r-6mr9
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/692329896ac64d8581947e977202c243eef3b5a2
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-5rq6-466r-6mr9