What is the severity of CVE-2024-45297?

CVE-2024-45297 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows users to see hidden tags if they know their names.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45297?

To fix CVE-2024-45297, upgrade to the latest stable, beta, or tests-passed version of Discourse.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-45297?

CVE-2024-45297 affects Discourse versions prior to 3.3.2 for stable and earlier than 3.4.0 for beta releases.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-45297 on Discourse users?

The impact of CVE-2024-45297 allows unauthorized users to discover hidden tags, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Is a patch available for CVE-2024-45297?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2024-45297 is available in the latest stable, beta, and tests-passed releases of Discourse.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-45297

medium

5.3

CWE

269

7/10/2024

19/10/2024

CVE-2024-45297: Prevent topic list filtering by hidden tags for unauthorized users in Discourse

First published: Mon Oct 07 2024(Updated: )

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Users can see topics with a hidden tag if they know the label/name of that tag. This issue has been patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. All users area are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Discourse	<3.3.2
Discourse	<3.4.0
Discourse	=3.4.0
Discourse	=3.4.0-beta1

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Reference Links

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58xw-3qr3-53gp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45297?
CVE-2024-45297 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows users to see hidden tags if they know their names.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45297?
To fix CVE-2024-45297, upgrade to the latest stable, beta, or tests-passed version of Discourse.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-45297?
CVE-2024-45297 affects Discourse versions prior to 3.3.2 for stable and earlier than 3.4.0 for beta releases.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-45297 on Discourse users?
The impact of CVE-2024-45297 allows unauthorized users to discover hidden tags, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Is a patch available for CVE-2024-45297?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2024-45297 is available in the latest stable, beta, and tests-passed releases of Discourse.

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