CVE-2024-49765

Name: CVE-2024-49765
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-19T20:15:07.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-49765 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Sites that are using discourse connect but still have local logins enabled could allow attackers to bypass discourse connect to create accounts and login. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Sites that are using discourse connect but still have local logins enabled could allow attackers to bypass discourse connect to create accounts and login. This problem is patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users unable to upgrade who are using discourse connect may disable all other login methods as a workaround.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-359

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Discourse	Discourse	< 3.3.3	—
Discourse	Discourse	< 3.4.0	—
Discourse	Discourse	3.4.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-v8rf-pvgm-xxf2Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49765?

How severe is CVE-2024-49765?

CVE-2024-49765 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49765?

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