CVE-2024-45297 Prevent topic list filtering by hidden tags for unauthorized users in Discourse
Unauthorized users can view topics with hidden tags if they know the tag name, exposing restricted content in Discourse forums.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-45297?
CVE-2024-45297 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Discourse Discourse, published on 7 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45297?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including discourse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
discourse Bitnami | All versions | 3.3.2 |
Products include Discourse Discourse.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45297?
Upgrade discourse to 3.3.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-45297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-39356 Discourse user account takeover via email and invite link
- CVE-2023-22468 Discourse vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in local oneboxes
- CVE-2026-27934 Discourse leaks private topic title and post excerpt via user action API endpoint
Sources
Also known as BIT-discourse-2024-45297, GHSA-58xw-3qr3-53gp.