Rogue Staff User Could Suspend Other Staff Users, Patched in Latest Versions
CVE-2024-36113

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Discourse
Status
Discourse
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 July 2024

Summary

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.2.3 on the stable branch, version 3.3.0.beta3 on the beta branch, and version 3.3.0.beta4-dev on the tests-passed branch, a rogue staff user could suspend other staff users preventing them from logging in to the site. The issue is patched in version 3.2.3 on the stable branch, version 3.3.0.beta3 on the beta branch, and version 3.3.0.beta4-dev on the tests-passed branch. No known workarounds are available.

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisorie...
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b...
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3a...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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