Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Without a rate limit on the POST /uploads endpoint, it makes it easier for an attacker to carry out a DoS attack on the server since creating an upload can be a resource intensive process. Do note that the impact varies from site to site as various site settings like `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` will determine the amount of resources used when creating an upload. The issue is patched in the latest stable, beta and tests-passed version of Discourse. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should reduce `max_image_size_kb`, `max_attachment_size_kb` and `max_image_megapixels` as smaller uploads require less resources to process. Alternatively, `client_max_body_size` can be reduced in Nginx to prevent large uploads from reaching the server.
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Configurations
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26 Aug 2025, 16:36
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References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 - Third Party Advisory | |
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Discourse discourse
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:stable:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:beta:*:*:* |
21 Nov 2024, 08:59
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References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/003b80e62f97cd8c0114d6b9d3f93c10443e6fae - | |
References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-58vw-246g-fjj4 - |
15 Mar 2024, 20:15
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Information
Published : 2024-03-15 20:15
Updated : 2025-08-26 16:36
NVD link : CVE-2024-24827
Mitre link : CVE-2024-24827
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-24827
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Products Affected
discourse
- discourse
CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption