CVE-2025-24972

MEDIUM4.3EPSS 0.12%

Discourse may bypass user preference when adding users to chat groups

Published: 3/28/2025Modified: 9/10/2025

Also known as:GHSA-4p63-qw6g-4mv2BIT-discourse-2025-24972

Description

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.

Affected packages (1)

Bitnami/discoursefrom 0, < 3.4.0

CVSS scores

Source	Version	Severity	Vector
osv	CVSS 3.1	MEDIUM4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References (2)

WEBhttps://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-4p63-qw6g-4mv2
WEBhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24972