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Medium · 4.3 CVE-2025-24972 EUVD-2025-8202

Discourse may bypass user preference when adding users to chat groups

Published Mar 26, 2025 · Updated Mar 26, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions `3.3.4` on the `stable` branch and `3.4.0.beta5` on the `beta` branch, in specific circumstances, users could be added to group direct messages despite disabling direct messaging in their preferences. Versions `3.3.4` and `3.4.0.beta5` contain a patch for the issue. A workaround is available. If a user disables chat in their preferences then they cannot be added to new group chats.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
discourse discourse < 3.3.4, >= 3.4.0.beta1, < 3.4.0.beta5 —

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