---
cve: "CVE-2023-23622"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 4.3
epss: "53%"
vendor: "discourse"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2023-03-17 15:15:12"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-13T00:56:51+02:00"
---

# CVE-2023-23622

> 4.3 MEDIUM · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, the count of topics displayed for a tag is a count of all regular topics regardless of whether the topic is in a read restricted category or not. As a result, any users can technically poll a sensitive tag to determine if a new topic is created in a category which the user does not have excess to. 

In version 3.0.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.1.0.beta2 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, the count of topics displayed for a tag defaults to only counting regular topics which are not in read restricted categories. Staff users will continue to see a count of all topics regardless of the topic's category read restrictions.

## CVSS-Vektor

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

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Gering | warn |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Keine | good |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- f54d21a80b481a26fcb2dce22afe92387ac87004 (Commit)
- 105fee978d73b0ec23ff814a09d1c0c9ace95164 (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-2wvr-4x7w-v795>
- <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20004>
- <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/20005>
- <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/105fee978d73b0ec23ff814a09d1c0c9ace95164>
- <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/ecb9aa5dba94741d9579f4f873f0675f48b4184f>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2023-23622) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_
