CVE-2025-68479

Name: CVE-2025-68479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-28T19:16:23.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68479 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, some subscription endpoints lack proper checking for ownership before making changes. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, some subscription endpoints lack proper checking for ownership before making changes. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. No known workarounds are available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Discourse	Discourse	< 3.5.4
Discourse	Discourse	>= 2025.11.0, < 2025.11.2
Discourse	Discourse	2025.12.0
Discourse	Discourse	2026.1.0

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6gjr-5897-m327Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68479?

How severe is CVE-2025-68479?

CVE-2025-68479 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68479?

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Source: NVD / NIST