CVE-2024-36113 (GCVE-0-2024-36113)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-03 19:07 – Updated: 2024-08-02 03:30
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Discourse missing authorization checks for suspending admins/moderators
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.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-05 20:03 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/a… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/847… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4… | x_refsource_MISC |
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