CVE-2024-36113
MEDIUMDiscourse <3.2.3-3.3.0.beta4-dev - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-3w3f-76p7-3c4g
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8470546f59b04bd82ce9b711406758fd5439936d
Scores
CVSS v3
4.9
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
24.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (3)
discourse/discourse
3.3.0 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
< 3.2.3
discourse/discourse
< 3.3.0
Published
Jul 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026