What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69289?

CVE-2025-69289 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Discourse are affected by CVE-2025-69289?

Organizations using versions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-69289, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-69289?

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-2025-69289

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

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

Privilege Escalation Discourse

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 20:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. A privilege escalation vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0 allows a non-admin moderator to bypass email-change restrictions, allowing a takeover of non-staff accounts. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. As a workaround, ensure moderators are trusted or enable the "require_change_email_confirmation" setting.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). Affects Discourse. Discourse is an open source discussion platform. A privilege escalation vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0 allows a non-admin moderator to bypass email-change restrictions, allowing a takeover of non-staff accounts. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. As a workaround, ensure moderators are trusted or enable the "require_change_email_confirmation" setting.