CVE-2022-41921

medium

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.9.0.beta13, users can post chat messages of an unlimited length, which can cause a denial of service for other users when posting huge amounts of text. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.0.beta13, where a limit has been introduced. No known workarounds are available.

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-mfh7-6cv6-qccc

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3de765c89524a526ce611e11468d758a471a933f

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-11-28

Updated: 2022-12-01

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Severity: Medium