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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.