Improper Authorization in Discourse - CVE-2024-28242
Published: March 15, 2024 / Updated: July 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU136098
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28242
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
Affected software:
Discourse
Discourse
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in secret categories with custom backgrounds when rendering category backgrounds. A remote attacker can access affected content handling to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can reveal the existence of secret categories when category backgrounds are set.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-28242
Install security update from vendor's website.