CVE-2024-2231 Himer - Social Questions and Answers < 2.1.1 - Subscriber+ Private Group Joining via IDOR

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can join private groups without permission due to missing authorization checks in the Himer plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-2231?

CVE-2024-2231 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Himer, published on 3 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The allows any authenticated user to join a private group due to a missing authorization check on a function

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2231?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 2code Himer.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-2231 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2231 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-459h-qwrj-j9gc.

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