Improper Authorization in Discourse - CVE-2024-24748
Published: March 15, 2024 / Updated: July 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU136094
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24748
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in secret subcategory handling when accessing a public category with no public subcategories. A remote attacker can determine that a secret subcategory exists to disclose sensitive information.
Affected software
Discourse
How to mitigate CVE-2024-24748
Install security update from vendor's website.
Discourse - addressed in versions 3.2.1, 3.3.0 beta2