CVE-2025-69218
January 28, 2026
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, moderators can access the "top_uploads" admin report which should be restricted to admins only. This report displays direct URLs to all uploaded files on the site, including sensitive content such as user data exports, admin backups, and other private attachments that moderators should not have access to. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. There is no workaround. Limit moderator privileges to trusted users until the patch is applied.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2025.11.0 <v2025.11.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2025.11.2https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2026.1.0 <v2026.1.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.1.0https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.8.0 <v3.5.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.5.4Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04
