What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69218?

CVE-2025-69218 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2025-69218?

Organizations using versions should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-69218, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-69218?

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-2025-69218

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

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

Authentication Bypass Discourse

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

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

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 20:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

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, moderators can access the top_uploads admin report which should be restricted to admins only. This report displays direct URLs to all uploaded files on the site, including sensitive content such as user data exports, admin backups, and other private attachments that moderators should not have access to. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. There is no workaround. Limit moderator privileges to trusted users until the patch is applied.

AnalysisAI

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, moderators can access the top_uploads admin report which should be restricted to admins only. This report displays direct URLs to all uploaded files on the site, including sensitive content such as user data exports, admin backups, and other private attachments that moderators should not have access to. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. The