CVE-2025-68479 HIGH

CVE-2025-68479: Discourse subscriptions are susceptible to takeover

Vendor Discourse
Product discourse
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 28, 2026
Last update January 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, some subscription endpoints lack proper checking for ownership before making changes. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. No known workarounds are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 28, 2026 CVE published
January 29, 2026 Record updated