What is CVE-2026-33291?

CVE-2026-33291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-33291?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Discourse

CVE-2026-33291

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, moderators can create Zendesk tickets for topics they do not have access to view. This affects all forums that use the Zendesk plugin. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (9.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Discourse — versions = 2026.3.0-latest, >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.1, >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33291?: CVE-2026-33291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-33291?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.