CVE-2025-68660: Discourse AI Discover's continue conversation allows threat actor to impersonate user

Published Jan 28, 2026
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Updated

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. In versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0, an endpoint lets any authenticated user bypass the aidiscoverpersona access controls and gain ongoing DM access to personas that may be wired to staff-only categories, RAG document sets, or automated tooling, enabling unauthorized data disclosure. Because the controller also accepts arbitrary userid, an attacker can impersonate other accounts to trigger unwanted AI conversations on their behalf, generating confusing or abusive PM traffic. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. No known workarounds are available.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Discourse Discourse<3.5.4, <2025.11.2, <2025.12.1, <2026.1.0
Discourse Discourse<3.5.4
Discourse Discourse>=2025.11.0<2025.11.2
Discourse Discourse=2025.12.0
Discourse Discourse=2026.1.0

Event History

Jan 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68660?

CVE-2025-68660 has a high severity level due to its ability to allow unauthorized impersonation of users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68660?

To fix CVE-2025-68660, update your Discourse installation to version 3.5.4 or to one of the specified versions 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, or 2026.1.0.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-68660?

CVE-2025-68660 affects Discourse versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-68660?

CVE-2025-68660 is identified as an access control vulnerability that allows authenticated users to impersonate other users.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-68660?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2025-68660; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended action.

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