Improper Authorization in Discourse - CVE-2024-36113
Published: July 4, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93790
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36113
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 user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in global search. A remote administrator can suspend other staff users preventing them from logging in to the site.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-36113
Install updates from vendor's website.