CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA vulnerability in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0 affects the UserSerializer function, allowing improper privilege management through manipulation of the is_staff argument, which can be exploited remotely. Organizations using this version should prioritize upgrading to either 2.58.3 or 3.0.0 to mitigate the risk, as the exploit is publicly available. Immediate action is recommended due to the potential for unauthorized access and privilege escalation.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.