CVE-2024-56197

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. PM titles and metadata can be read by other users when the "PM tags allowed for groups" option is enabled, the other user is a member of a group added to this option, and the PM has been tagged. This issue has been patched in the latest `stable`, `beta` and `tests-passed` versions of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should remove all groups from the the "PM tags allowed for groups" option.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.2

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
discourse	discourse	< 3.3.4
discourse	discourse	< 3.4.0
discourse	discourse	All
discourse	discourse	All
discourse	discourse	All
discourse	discourse	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-xmgr-g9cp-v239

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56197? +

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. PM titles and metadata can be read by other users when the "PM tags allowed for groups" option is enabled, the other user is a member of a group added to this option, and the PM has been tagged. This issue has been patched in the latest `stable`, `beta` and `tests-passed` versions of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should remove all groups from the the "PM tags allowed for groups" option. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-56197? +

CVE-2024-56197 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.2 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56197? +

CVE-2024-56197 affects products from discourse, specifically: discourse. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-56197? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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