Vulnerability Description
Red Discord Bot before version 3.4.1 has an unauthorized privilege escalation exploit in the Mod module. This exploit allows Discord users with a high privilege level within the guild to bypass hierarchy checks when the application is in a specific condition that is beyond that user's control. By abusing this exploit, it is possible to perform destructive actions within the guild the user has high privileges in. This exploit has been fixed in version 3.4.1. As a workaround, unloading the Mod module with unload mod or, disabling the massban command with command disable global massban can render this exploit not accessible. We still highly recommend updating to 3.4.1 to completely patch this issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cogboard | Red Discord Bot | < 3.4.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/commit/726bfd38adfdfaef760412a68ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/releases/tag/3.4.1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-mp9m-g7qThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/commit/726bfd38adfdfaef760412a68ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/releases/tag/3.4.1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-mp9m-g7qThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15278?
CVE-2020-15278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). Red Discord Bot before version 3.4.1 has an unauthorized privilege escalation exploit in the Mod module. This exploit allows Discord users with a high privilege level within the guild to bypass hierar...
How severe is CVE-2020-15278?
CVE-2020-15278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cogboard Red Discord Bot.