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TI-2025-18652 Aliases CVE-2025-24972

Discourse may bypass user preference when adding users to chat groups

Priority LOW 20CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed discourse (discourse): 3.3.4, 3.4.0.beta5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
discoursediscoursebefore 3.3.4; 3.4.0.beta1 to before 3.4.0.beta53.3.4, 3.4.0.beta5Patch availableCNA
  • discourse Vendordiscourse Affected before 3.3.4; 3.4.0.beta1 to before 3.4.0.beta5 Fixed in 3.3.4, 3.4.0.beta5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*before 3.3.4Vulnerablediscourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:*before 3.4.0Vulnerablediscourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta1:*:*:beta:*:*:*3.4.0 beta1Vulnerablediscourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:*3.4.0 beta2Vulnerablediscourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta3:*:*:beta:*:*:*3.4.0 beta3Vulnerablediscourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta4:*:*:beta:*:*:*3.4.0 beta4Vulnerablediscourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:* Versions before 3.3.4 Vulnerable ·discourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:* Versions before 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·discourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta1:*:*:beta:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·discourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta2:*:*:beta:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·discourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta3:*:*:beta:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·discourse
  • cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:3.4.0:beta4:*:*:beta:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·discourse

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA discourse (discourse) Fixed in 3.3.4, 3.4.0.beta5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-24972

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-19656 Denial of Service in discourse CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2024-36150 Potential Backup file leaked via Nginx in Discourse CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-18002 RCE via malicious SNS subscription payload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-24651 Discourse: Open redirect via `sso_destination_url` cookie in `enter` CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2026-22278 Discourse leaks private topic title and post excerpt via user action API endpoint CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2023-24152 Unauthenticated access to new private chat messages in Discourse CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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