Medium severity · published Jul 3, 2024
CVE-2024-36113
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform
6.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DI
Discourse · Discourse
before 3.2.3; before 3.3.0; 3.3.0; 3.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36113
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36113
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d
Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g
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