CVE-2025-69218

MEDIUM

Discourse < 3.5.4, < 2025.11.2, < 2025.12.1, < 2026.1.0 - Incorrect Authorization in Admin Report

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, moderators can access the `top_uploads` admin report which should be restricted to admins only. This report displays direct URLs to all uploaded files on the site, including sensitive content such as user data exports, admin backups, and other private attachments that moderators should not have access to. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. There is no workaround. Limit moderator privileges to trusted users until the patch is applied.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, Mitigation x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-79f9-j8h4-3w6w

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (3)
discourse/discourse 2025.12.0
discourse/discourse 2026.1.0
discourse/discourse < 3.5.4
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026