CVE-2024-24827

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Without a rate limit on the POST /uploads endpoint, it makes it easier for an attacker to carry out a DoS attack on the server since creating an upload can be a resource intensive process. Do note that the impact varies from site to site as various site settings like `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` will determine the amount of resources used when creating an upload. The issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should reduce `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` as smaller uploads require less resources to process. Alternatively, `client_max_body_size` can be reduced in Nginx to prevent large uploads from reaching the server.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:*

History

26 Aug 2025, 16:36

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae - Patch
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 - Third Party Advisory
First Time Discourse discourse
Discourse
CPE cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 08:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae -
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 -

15 Mar 2024, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-03-15 20:15

Updated : 2025-08-26 16:36


NVD link : CVE-2024-24827

Mitre link : CVE-2024-24827

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-24827


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Products Affected

discourse

  • discourse
CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption