CVE-2025-49845 Details
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. The visibility of posts typed `whisper` is controlled via the `whispers_allowed_groups` site setting. Only users that belong to groups specified in the site setting are allowed to view posts typed `whisper`. However, it has been discovered that users of versions prior to 3.4.6 on the `stable` branch and prior to 3.5.0.beta8-dev on the `tests-passed` branch can continue to see their own whispers even after losing visibility of posts typed `whisper`. This issue is patched in versions 3.4.6 and 3.5.0.beta8-dev. No known workarounds are available.
A vulnerability in Discourse allows users to see their own 'whisper' posts even after losing the group privileges required for visibility. This issue affects Discourse versions prior to 3.4.6 on the stable branch and prior to 3.5.0.beta8-dev on the tests-passed branch. The problem arises because the 'whispers_allowed_groups' site setting, which controls visibility, is not properly enforced for users who have been removed from allowed groups.
Users can update to Discourse versions 3.4.6 or 3.5.0.beta8-dev or later to address this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 26, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-79qw-r73r-69gf | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| discourse discourse | < 3.4.6 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 25, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |