Headline
CVE-2023-36825: Deserialization of Untrusted Data leads to Remote Code Execution
Decidim is a participatory democracy framework, written in Ruby on Rails, originally developed for the Barcelona City government online and offline participation website. This vulnerability is related to the deserialization of untrusted data from the _state query parameter, which can result in remote code execution. The issue has been addressed in version 14.5.0. Users are advised to upgrade their software to this version or any subsequent versions that include the patch.
Impact
This vulnerability is related to the deserialization of untrusted data from the _state query parameter, which can result in remote code execution.
Patches
The issue has been addressed in version 14.5.0. Users are advised to upgrade their software to this version or any subsequent versions that include the patch.
Workarounds
In this case, it is recommended for users to upgrade to the patched version rather than relying on workarounds. Upgrading to the fixed version ensures that the vulnerability is no longer present and provides the best protection against remote code execution
References
For more detailed information about this workaround and its effectiveness, users should consult the support channels provided by the software or system developer. They can provide specific guidance on implementing this workaround and any potential limitations or caveats associated with it.
This vulnerability was discovered by Vladislav Gladkiy (Positive Technologies)
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### Impact This vulnerability is related to the deserialization of untrusted data from the `_state` query parameter, which can result in remote code execution. ### Patches The issue has been addressed in version `14.5.0`. Users are advised to upgrade their software to this version or any subsequent versions that include the patch. ### Workarounds In this case, it is recommended for users to upgrade to the patched version rather than relying on workarounds. Upgrading to the fixed version ensures that the vulnerability is no longer present and provides the best protection against remote code execution ### References For more detailed information about this workaround and its effectiveness, users should consult the support channels provided by the software or system developer. They can provide specific guidance on implementing this workaround and any potential limitations or caveats associated with it. ---- This vulnerability was discovered by Vladislav Gladkiy (Positive Technolo...