CVE-2025-69289

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. A privilege escalation vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0 allows a non-admin moderator to bypass email-change restrictions, allowing a takeover of non-staff accounts. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. As a workaround, ensure moderators are trusted or enable the "require_change_email_confirmation" setting.
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Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2025.12.0:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.1.0:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:00

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Summary
  • (es) Discourse es una plataforma de discusión de código abierto. Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en versiones anteriores a 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1 y 2026.1.0 permite a un moderador no administrador eludir las restricciones de cambio de correo electrónico, permitiendo la toma de control de cuentas que no son de personal. Este problema está parcheado en las versiones 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1 y 2026.1.0. Como solución alternativa, asegúrese de que los moderadores sean de confianza o habilite la configuración 'require_change_email_confirmation'.
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x54c-rwqq - Third Party Advisory, Mitigation () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x54c-rwqq - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

30 Jan 2026, 20:47

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4
First Time Discourse
Discourse discourse
CPE cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.1.0:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2025.12.0:*:*:*:stable:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x54c-rwqq - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x54c-rwqq - Third Party Advisory, Mitigation

28 Jan 2026, 20:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-28 20:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:00


NVD link : CVE-2025-69289

Mitre link : CVE-2025-69289

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-69289


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Products Affected

discourse

  • discourse
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization