CVE-2025-59337
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-01
Last updated on: 2025-10-16
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| discourse | discourse | to 3.5.1 (exc) |
| discourse | discourse | to 3.6.0 (exc) |
| discourse | discourse | 3.6.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-77 | The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Discourse versions 3.5.0 and below allows malicious meta-commands to be embedded in a backup dump. When the backup is restored, these commands can be executed. In multisite setups, this flaw enables an administrator of one site to access data or credentials from other sites. The issue is fixed in version 3.5.1.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If you are using Discourse in a multisite setup with version 3.5.0 or below, this vulnerability could allow an administrator of one site to gain unauthorized access to data or credentials from other sites, potentially leading to data breaches or compromise of sensitive information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade Discourse to version 3.5.1 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability that allows malicious meta-commands to be executed during backup restore in multisite setups.