6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-36113
Discourse Staff User Suspension Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 3, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 18, 2024, 2:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-36113 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Discourse discourse
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36113.

URL Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-36113 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.3.0 *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.3.0:beta1:*:*:beta:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.3.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-862
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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Confidentiality
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