CVE-2023-37465
MEDIUMCVE-2023-37465 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2023-37465 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server has Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue that makes it possible to delete messages
Real-World Exposure
org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-serverReal-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
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server | all versions | 2.0-rc-1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2023-37465 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2023-37465. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-37465 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2023-37465 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.