What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24972?

CVE-2025-24972 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2025-24972?

Organizations using Discourse should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-24972, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-24972?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Discourse CVE-2025-24972

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-03-26 security-advisories@github.com

Authentication Bypass Discourse

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 26, 2025 - 15:16 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 3.3.4 on the stable branch and 3.4.0.beta5 on the beta branch, in specific circumstances, users could be added to group direct messages despite disabling direct messaging in their preferences. Versions 3.3.4 and 3.4.0.beta5 contain a patch for the issue. A workaround is available. If a user disables chat in their preferences then they cannot be added to new group chats.

AnalysisAI

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 3.3.4 on the stable branch and 3.4.0.beta5 on the beta branch, in specific circumstances, users could be added to group direct messages despite disabling direct messaging in their preferences. Versions 3.3.4 and 3.4.0.beta5 contain a patch for the issue. A workaround is available. If a user disables chat in their preferences then they cannot be added to new group chats. Affected products include: Discourse.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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