VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-41921
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.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.53%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.53%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.53% probability · 43th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-770
- Affected
- discourse/discourse
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3de765c89524a526ce611e11468d758a471a933fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-mfh7-6cv6-qcccThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3de765c89524a526ce611e11468d758a471a933fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-mfh7-6cv6-qcccThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.