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CVE-2023-38706

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious user can create an unlimited number of drafts with very long draft keys which may end up exhausting the resources on the server. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the…

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
15 Sept 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
3.1.0
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DiscourseServers and applications · cpe:a:discourse:discourse
  • Version 3.1.0-beta8
  • Version 3.1.0-beta7
  • Version 3.1.0-beta6
  • Version 3.1.0-beta5
All 9 release lines
  • Every version before 3.1.0
  • Every version up to 3.1.0
  • Version 3.1.0-beta1
  • Version 3.1.0-beta2
  • Version 3.1.0-beta3
  • Version 3.1.0-beta5
  • Version 3.1.0-beta6
  • Version 3.1.0-beta7
  • Version 3.1.0-beta8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38706
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38706