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CVE-2024-37157

6.4 · MEDIUM

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform.

Published Jul 3, 2024CWE-918EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2024-37157 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, a malicious actor could get the FastImage library to redirect requests to an internal Discourse IP. This issue is patched in version 3.2.3 on the `stable` branch and version 3.3.0.beta4 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches. No known workarounds are available.

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/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6eGitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5b8cf11b69e05d5c058c1148ec69ec309491fa6eGitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/commit/67e78086035cec494b15ce79342a0cb9052c2d95GitHubgithub.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-46pq-7958-fc68

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37157?

CVE-2024-37157 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-37157?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-37157?

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-2024-37157?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-37157 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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