CVE-2023-32301
Discourse's canonical url not being used for topic embeddings
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Discourse's canonical url not being used for topic embeddings
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
- Record
CVE-2023-32301- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-36555
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
- Record
EUVD-2023-36555- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
- Record
CVE-2023-32301- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Discourse's canonical url not being used for topic embeddings
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
- Record
CVE-2023-32301- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-discourse-2023-32301 No score
Discourse's canonical url not being used for topic embeddings
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches, multiple duplicate topics could be created if topic embedding is enabled. This issue is patched in version 3.0.4 of the stable branch and version 3.1.0.beta5 of the beta and tests-passed branches. As a workaround, disable topic embedding if it has been enabled.
- Record
BIT-discourse-2023-32301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
discourseBitnami |
before 3.0.4 | 3.0.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-32301 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.1) in Discourse, published June 13, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in discourse 3.0.4.