CVE-2024-53994

Name: CVE-2024-53994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-04T22:15:40.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-53994 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions users who disable chat in preferences could still be reachable in some cases. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions users who disable chat in preferences could still be reachable in some cases. This problem has been patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable the chat plugin within site settings.

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

0.27%

17.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

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-mrpw-gwj7-98r6Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53994?

How severe is CVE-2024-53994?

CVE-2024-53994 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53994?

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