Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU106104

Improper access control in Discourse - CVE-2025-24972

Published: March 27, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106104

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: 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:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24972

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.

Affected software:
Discourse

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass user preference when adding users to chat groups.

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