6.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-37157
Discourse FastImage Redirection Vulnerability
Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious actor could get the FastImage library to redirect requests to an internal Discourse IP. This issue is patched in version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. No known workarounds are available.

INFO

Published Date :

July 3, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 18, 2024, 1:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.7

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-37157 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-2024-37157.

URL Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6e Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95 Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-37157 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6e No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68 No Types Assigned https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-918
    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:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.3.0:beta3:*:*: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 and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious actor could get the FastImage library to redirect requests to an internal Discourse IP. This issue is patched in version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. No known workarounds are available.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-918
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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