Vulnerability in Discourse

CVE-2026-33393

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the `allowed_spam_host_domains` check used `String#end_with?` without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like `attacker…

EPSS: 0.000 (15.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33393?
CVE-2026-33393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-33393?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.