medium6.5
CVE-2023-40588
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform.
Impact
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user could add a 2FA or security key with a carefully crafted name to their account and cause a denial of service for other users. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | before 3.1.1 Versions 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.5.0 |