# CVE-2023-32301: Discourse's canonical url not being used for topic embeddings

- Severity: CVSS 3.1 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.0.4, 3.1.0.beta5
- Published: 2023-06-13 · Updated: 2025-01-02

## Affected

- discourse: fixed in 3.0.4; from 3.1.0.beta1, fixed in 3.1.0.beta5

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on discourse, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.4, 3.1.0.beta5) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-p2jx-m2j5-hqh4

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