Discourse Reactions
CVE-2021-41140
MEDIUM
Severity by source
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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.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.
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