Auth bypass in Cogboard Red_discord_bot
CVE-2020-15278
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…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.011 (60.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Cogboard Red_discord_bot
- Cog-creators Red-discordbot — versions < 3.4.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15278?
- CVE-2020-15278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cogboard Red_discord_bot, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2020-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15278?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-15278 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.