#VU93790 Improper Authorization in Discourse - CVE-2024-36113

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93790

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Discourse
Web applications / Forum & blogging software

Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Discourse: 3.2.0 beta1 - 3.3.0 beta2

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External links
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9c4a5f39d3ad351410a1453ff5e5f7ffce17cd7e

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.