CVE-2024-45297

Name: CVE-2024-45297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-07T21:15:17.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-45297 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Users can see topics with a hidden tag if they know the label/name of that tag. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Users can see topics with a hidden tag if they know the label/name of that tag. This issue has been patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. All users area are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	< 3.3.2	—
Discourse	Discourse	< 3.4.0	—
Discourse	Discourse	3.4.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58xw-3qr3-53gpVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45297?

How severe is CVE-2024-45297?

CVE-2024-45297 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45297?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST