Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-28107

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.2 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a user logged as an administrator can request backups multiple times, which will eat up all the connections to the DB. If this is done on a site using multisite, then it can affect the whole cluster. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.0.2 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.
Published 2023-03-17 17:15:12
Updated 2023-03-23 20:53:57
Source GitHub, Inc.
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Products affected by CVE-2023-28107

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28107

EPSS FAQ
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28107

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.9
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.2
3.6
 NIST
4.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
0.9
3.6
 GitHub, Inc.

CWE ids for CVE-2023-28107

  • The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
    Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-28107

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