CVE-2024-54142: Cross-site Scripting via Discourse-ai SharedAiConversation onebox in Discourse
First published: Tue Jan 14 2025(Updated: )
Discourse AI is a Discourse plugin which provides a number of AI features. When sharing Discourse AI Bot conversations into posts, if the conversation had HTML entities those could leak into the Discourse application when a user visited a post with a onebox to said conversation. This issue has been addressed in commit `92f122c`. Users are advised to update. Users unable to update may remove all groups from `ai bot public sharing allowed groups` site setting.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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| Discourse | ||
| Discourse |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-54142?
The severity of CVE-2024-54142 is classified as medium, posing a risk of HTML entity leakage into the Discourse application.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54142?
To fix CVE-2024-54142, update to the latest version of the Discourse AI plugin that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2024-54142?
CVE-2024-54142 affects all versions of Discourse that have the Discourse AI plugin installed.
What kind of data can be leaked due to CVE-2024-54142?
CVE-2024-54142 can lead to HTML entities from conversations leaking into posts when shared, affecting how content is rendered.
Can CVE-2024-54142 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-54142 can potentially be exploited remotely by users who have access to view posts with embedded oneboxes.
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