Information disclosure in Discourse
CVE-2026-27481
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, an authorization bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to view hidden (staff-only) tags and its associated data. All Discourse instances with tagging enabled and staff-only tag groups configured are impacted. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.002 (13.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Discourse — versions >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.0, >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.2, >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-27481?
- CVE-2026-27481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-27481?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.