cve/2023/CVE-2023-40588.md

### [CVE-2023-40588](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40588)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=discourse&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%20stable%20%3C%203.1.1%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-770%3A%20Allocation%20of%20Resources%20Without%20Limits%20or%20Throttling&color=brighgreen)

### Description

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 could add a 2FA or security key with a carefully crafted name to their account and cause a denial of service for other users. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1 of the `stable` branch and version 3.2.0.beta1 of the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. There are no known workarounds.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/kip93/kip93