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CVE-2020-15278

7.7 · HIGH

Red Discord Bot before version 3.4.1 has an unauthorized privilege escalation exploit in the Mod module.

Published Oct 28, 2020CWE-863EPSS 1.09%

Overview

CVE-2020-15278 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Discord Bot before version 3.4.1 has an unauthorized privilege escalation exploit in the Mod module. This exploit allows Discord users with a high privilege level within the guild to bypass hierarchy checks when the application is in a specific condition that is beyond that user's control. By abusing this exploit, it is possible to perform destructive actions within the guild the user has high privileges in. This exploit has been fixed in version 3.4.1. As a workaround, unloading the Mod module with unload mod or, disabling the massban command with command disable global massban can render this exploit not accessible. We still highly recommend updating to 3.4.1 to completely patch this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/commit/726bfd38adfdfaef760412a68e01447b470f438bGitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/releases/tag/3.4.1GitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-mp9m-g7qj-6vqrGitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/commit/726bfd38adfdfaef760412a68e01447b470f438bGitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/releases/tag/3.4.1GitHubgithub.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-mp9m-g7qj-6vqr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15278?

CVE-2020-15278 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-15278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-15278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-15278?

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