Is CVE-2024-49765 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-49765 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-49765 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-49765 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-49765?

CVE-2024-49765 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49765

CWE-359Published: December 19, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. Sites that are using discourse connect but still have local logins enabled could allow attackers to bypass discourse connect to create accounts and login. This problem is patched in the latest version of Discourse. Users unable to upgrade who are using discourse connect may disable all other login methods as a workaround.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-49765 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.