Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
CVSS Metrics
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
- Attack Vector
- adjacent network
- Complexity
- high
- Privileges
- high
- User Action
- required
- Scope
- unchanged
- Confidentiality
- high
- Integrity
- high
- Availability
- low
- Weaknesses
- CWE-863
Metadata
- Primary Vendor
- DISCOURSE
- Published
- 3/21/2026
- Last Modified
- 3/24/2026
- Source
- NIST NVD
- Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.
Affected Products
discourse : discoursediscourse : discoursediscourse : discourse
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