What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41140?

CVE-2021-41140 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-41140?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-41140. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Discourse CVE-2021-41140

MEDIUM

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)

2021-10-19 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Discourse Discourse Reactions

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 19, 2021 - 18:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Discourse-reactions is a plugin for the Discourse platform that allows user to add their reactions to the post. In affected versions reactions given by user to secure topics and private messages are visible. This issue is patched in version 0.2 of discourse-reaction. Users who are unable to update are advised to disable the Discourse-reactions plugin in admin panel.

AnalysisAI

Discourse-reactions is a plugin for the Discourse platform that allows user to add their reactions to the post. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources from an unintended security context.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668), which allows attackers to access resources from an unintended security context. Discourse-reactions is a plugin for the Discourse platform that allows user to add their reactions to the post. In affected versions reactions given by user to secure topics and private messages are visible. This issue is patched in version 0.2 of discourse-reaction. Users who are unable to update are advised to disable the Discourse-reactions plugin in admin panel. Affected products include: Discourse Discourse Reactions. Version information: version 0.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement proper access controls, validate resource access permissions, use security boundaries.