What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68933?

CVE-2025-68933 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2025-68933?

Organizations using versions should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-68933, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.9. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-68933?

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

Discourse CVE-2025-68933

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2026-01-28 security-advisories@github.com

Authentication Bypass Discourse

6.9

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

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

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

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 20:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, non-admin moderators with the moderators_change_post_ownership setting enabled can change ownership of posts in private messages and restricted categories they cannot access, then export their data to view the content. This is a broken access control vulnerability affecting sites that grant moderators post ownership transfer permissions. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. The patch adds visibility checks for both the topic and posts before allowing ownership transfer. As a workaround, disable the moderators_change_post_ownership site setting to prevent non-admin moderators from using the post ownership transfer feature.

AnalysisAI

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. [CVSS 6.9 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). Affects Discourse. Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, non-admin moderators with the moderators_change_post_ownership setting enabled can change ownership of posts in private messages and restricted categories they cannot access, then export their data to view the content. This is a broken access control vulnerability affecting sites that grant moderators post ownership transfer permissions. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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