SB2023020229 - Improper access control in Discourse
Published: February 2, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023020229
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23615)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can create new topics as any user but without any clear title or content.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.