Logo
-

Byte Open Security

(ByteOS Network)

Log In

Sign Up

ByteOS

Security
Vulnerability Details
Registries
Custom Views
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Filters & Tools
Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2024-38360

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At-15 Jul, 2024 | 19:43
Updated At-02 Aug, 2024 | 04:04
Rejected At-
Credits

Denial of service via Watched Words in Discourse

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions by creating replacement words with an almost unlimited number of characters, a moderator can reduce the availability of a Discourse instance. This issue has been addressed in stable version 3.2.3 and in current betas. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may manually remove the long watched words either via SQL or Rails console.

Vendors
-
Not available
Products
-
Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
-
N/A
No data available for selected date range
Percentile
Latest Percentile
-
N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID:a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At:15 Jul, 2024 | 19:43
Updated At:02 Aug, 2024 | 04:04
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Denial of service via Watched Words in Discourse

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions by creating replacement words with an almost unlimited number of characters, a moderator can reduce the availability of a Discourse instance. This issue has been addressed in stable version 3.2.3 and in current betas. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may manually remove the long watched words either via SQL or Rails console.

Affected Products
Vendor
Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.discourse
Product
discourse
Versions
Affected
  • stable <= 3.2.2
  • beta <= 3.3.0.beta2
  • tests-passed <= 3.3.0.beta2
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-400CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-400
Description: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security-advisories@github.com
Published At:15 Jul, 2024 | 20:15
Updated At:26 Aug, 2025 | 19:13

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions by creating replacement words with an almost unlimited number of characters, a moderator can reduce the availability of a Discourse instance. This issue has been addressed in stable version 3.2.3 and in current betas. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may manually remove the long watched words either via SQL or Rails console.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
discourse
>>discourse>>Versions before 3.3.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:*
Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
discourse
>>discourse>>Versions before 3.3.2(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
discourse
>>discourse>>3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.3.0:beta1:*:*:beta:*:*:*
Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
discourse
>>discourse>>3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.3.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-400Secondarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-400
Type: Secondary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990security-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2psecurity-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2paf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7b53e610c17e38be982dffefa4e5b5a709a3b990
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68pm-hm8x-pq2p
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

Change History

0
Information is not available yet

Similar CVEs

0Records found
Details not found