#VU83021 Information disclosure in Discourse - CVE-2023-45816
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83021
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Discourse
Web applications /
Forum & blogging software
Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local attacker can gain access to unread bookmark reminder notifications.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Discourse: 3.0 beta - 3.2.0 beta2
External links
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-v9r6-92wp-f6cf
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/2c45b949ea0e9d6fa8e5af2dd07f6521ede08bf1
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3c5fb871c0f54af47679ae71ad449666b01d8216
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
