Vulnerability Description
Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. An attacker can make several XHR requests until the cache is poisoned with a response without any preloaded data. This issue only affects anonymous visitors of the site. This problem has been patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable anonymous cache by setting the `DISCOURSE_DISABLE_ANON_CACHE` environment variable to a non-empty value.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 3.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vv-9j8h-hw2vThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-47773?
CVE-2024-47773 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. An attacker can make several XHR requests until the cache is poisoned with a response without any preloaded data. This issue only affects...
How severe is CVE-2024-47773?
CVE-2024-47773 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-47773?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse.