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CVE-2023-28111

Published: Mar 17, 2023

Modified: Feb 25, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

5.7

MEDIUM

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, attackers are able to bypass Discourse's server-side request forgery (SSRF) protection for private IPv4 addresses by using a IPv4-mapped IPv6 address. The issue is patched in the latest beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. version 3.1.0.beta3 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

VendorProductVersions

discourse

discourse

affected
beta < 3.1.0.beta3
affected
tests-passed < 3.1.0.beta3

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

References

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