CVE-2025-68662
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Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-30

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

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, a hostname validation issue in FinalDestination could allow bypassing SSRF protections under certain conditions. This issue is patched in versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
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Published
2026-01-28
Last Modified
2026-01-30
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68662
EUVD
EUVD-2025-206421
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
discourse discourse to 3.5.4 (exc)
discourse discourse From 2025.11.0 (inc) to 2025.11.2 (exc)
discourse discourse 2025.12.0
discourse discourse 2026.1.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-918 The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a hostname validation issue in the FinalDestination component of the Discourse platform. It allows an attacker to bypass Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) protections under certain conditions, potentially enabling unauthorized internal or external network requests.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass SSRF protections, which may lead to unauthorized access to internal systems, exposure of sensitive information, or disruption of services. This can result in confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts on the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Discourse to one of the patched versions: 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, or 2026.1.0. No known workarounds are available, so applying the update is the recommended mitigation.

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