How severe is CVE-2023-37465?

CVE-2023-37465 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-37465?

CVE-2023-37465 affects the following packages: org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37465?

Update org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server to 2.0-rc-1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-37465 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-37465 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-37465 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2023-37465 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-37465 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was CVE-2023-37465 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-37465 was published on July 27, 2026 and was last updated on July 27, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2023-37465 — discussions-server

MEDIUM

CVE-2023-37465 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server. A fix is available for org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server — see the affected versions and patch details below.

org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server has Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue that makes it possible to delete messages

Published

Jul 27, 2026

Updated

Jul 27, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Jul 27, 2026 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

It's possible to forge a request to delete a message.

Patches

The problem has been patched in version 2.0-rc-1 of Discussion Extension.

Workarounds

There's no easy workaround except upgrading.

References

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/DISCUSSION-22

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in Jira XWiki
Email us at security mailing-list

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server`	all versions	2.0-rc-1`org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server:2.0-rc-1`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server to 2.0-rc-1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-37465 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact It's possible to forge a request to delete a message. ### Patches The problem has been patched in version 2.0-rc-1 of Discussion Extension. ### Workarounds There's no easy workaround except upgrading. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/DISCUSSION-22 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org) * Email us at [security mailing-list](mailto:[email protected])

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CVE-2023-37465 — discussions-server

Real-World Exposure

Description

Impact

Patches

Workarounds

References

For more information

Affected Packages

Detection & mitigation playbook

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Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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