VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-23641
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-02-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2.8.1 in the `stable` branch, 2.9.0.beta2 in the `beta` branch, and 2.9.0.beta2 in the `tests-passed` branch, users can trigger a Denial of Service attack by posting a streaming URL. Parsing Oneboxes in the background job trigger an infinite loop, which cause memory leaks. This issue is patched in version 2.8.1 of the `stable` branch, 2.9.0.beta2 of the `beta` branch, and 2.9.0.beta2 of the `tests-passed` branch. As a workaround, disable onebox in admin panel completely or specify allow list of domains that will be oneboxed.
Weakness classification
- security-advisories@github.com: CWE-835
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-835
Primary references
- security-advisories@github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory