Incorrect authorization in Discourse - CVE-2023-32061
Published: June 19, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77505
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32061
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to lack of restrictions on the iFrame tag. A remote attacker can hide subsequent comments from other users.
Affected software
Discourse
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32061
Install updates from vendor's website.
Discourse - addressed in versions 3.0.4, 3.1.0 beta5