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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD4.9 Medium

CVE-2024-36113

Discourse missing authorization checks for suspending admins/moderators

Description

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

discourse discourse

  • stable < 3.2.3affected
  • tests-passed < 3.3.0.beta4-devaffected
  • beta < 3.3.0.beta3affected

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