CVE-2024-52589

Moderators can view Screened emails even when the “moderators view emails” option is disabled in Discourse

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Moderators can see the Screened emails list in the admin dashboard, and through that can learn the email of a user. This problem is patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users unable to upgrade should remove moderator role from untrusted users.

Category

2.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-cqw6-rr3v-8fff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52589?
CVE-2024-52589 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52589?
To fix CVE-2024-52589, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-52589 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52589 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-52589?
CVE-2024-52589 affects discourse discourse.
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