Vulnerability in Discourse

CVE-2026-33415

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 authenticated moderator-level user could retrieve post content, topic titles, and usernames from categories they were not authorized to view. Insufficient access controls on a sentiment analytics endpoint allowed category permission boundaries to be bypassed. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33415?
CVE-2026-33415 is a low-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2026-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-33415?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.