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CVE-2024-28242 Detail

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions an attacker can learn that secret categories exist when they have backgrounds set. The issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should temporarily remove category backgrounds.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/b425fbc2a28341a5627928f963519006712c3d39
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/b425fbc2a28341a5627928f963519006712c3d39
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-c7q7-7f6q-2c23
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-c7q7-7f6q-2c23

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-28242
NVD Published Date:
03/15/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.