Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Without a rate limit on the POST /uploads endpoint, it makes it easier for an attacker to carry out a DoS attack on the server since creating an upload can be a resource intensive process. Do note that the impact varies from site to site as various site settings like `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` will determine the amount of resources used when creating an upload. The issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should reduce `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` as smaller uploads require less resources to process. Alternatively, `client_max_body_size` can be reduced in Nginx to prevent large uploads from reaching the server.
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: 2024-03-15T19:13:43.221Z
Updated: 2024-03-15T19:13:43.221Z
Reserved: 2024-01-31T16:28:17.945Z
Link: CVE-2024-24827
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NVD Information
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-03-15T20:15:07.900
Modified: 2024-03-17T22:38:29.433
Link: CVE-2024-24827
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