Auth bypass in Discourse

CVE-2026-32619

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, users who lost access to a topic (e.g., removed from a private category group) could still interact with polls in that topic, including voting and toggling poll status. No content was exposed, but users could modify poll state in topics they should no longer have access to. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (16.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 16.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-32619: held from 0.002 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32619?
CVE-2026-32619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-32619?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.