CVE-2023-25172 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25172: Discourse vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting - user name displayed on post

Vendor Discourse
Product discourse
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 17, 2023
Last update February 25, 2025

CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a maliciously crafted URL can be included in a user's full name field to to carry out cross-site scripting attacks on sites with a disabled or overly permissive CSP (Content Security Policy). Discourse's default CSP prevents this vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. As a workaround, enable and/or restore your site's CSP to the default one provided with Discourse.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2023 CVE published
February 25, 2025 Record updated