SB2025042970 - Improper access control in Discourse
Published: April 29, 2025 Updated: July 1, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042970
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32376)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass direct message recipient limits.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in direct message creation when handling requests to create a direct message. A remote user can submit a request that bypasses the configured user limit to bypass direct message recipient limits.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.