What is the severity of CVE-2024-52794?

CVE-2024-52794 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Discourse platform.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52794?

To fix CVE-2024-52794, users must upgrade to the latest version of Discourse where the vulnerability has been patched.

What issue does CVE-2024-52794 cause?

CVE-2024-52794 can potentially allow certain security risks when users click on lightbox thumbnails.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-52794?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-52794, making an upgrade the only solution.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-52794?

All versions of Discourse prior to the latest patch are affected by CVE-2024-52794.

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CVE-2024-52794

medium

6.8

CWE

19/12/2024

20/12/2024

CVE-2024-52794: Magnific lightbox susceptible to Cross-site Scripting in Discourse

First published: Thu Dec 19 2024(Updated: )

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Users clicking on the lightbox thumbnails could be affected. This problem is patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-m3v4-v2rp-hfm9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52794?
CVE-2024-52794 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Discourse platform.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52794?
To fix CVE-2024-52794, users must upgrade to the latest version of Discourse where the vulnerability has been patched.
What issue does CVE-2024-52794 cause?
CVE-2024-52794 can potentially allow certain security risks when users click on lightbox thumbnails.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-52794?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-52794, making an upgrade the only solution.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-52794?
All versions of Discourse prior to the latest patch are affected by CVE-2024-52794.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52794?
CVE-2024-52794 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Discourse platform.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52794?
To fix CVE-2024-52794, users must upgrade to the latest version of Discourse where the vulnerability has been patched.
What issue does CVE-2024-52794 cause?
CVE-2024-52794 can potentially allow certain security risks when users click on lightbox thumbnails.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-52794?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-52794, making an upgrade the only solution.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-52794?
All versions of Discourse prior to the latest patch are affected by CVE-2024-52794.