Auth bypass in Discourse
CVE-2026-33514
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1 and 2026.5.0-latest.1, an authenticated user on a Discourse instance with the form templates feature enabled can read the name and structure…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.000 (8.9th 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:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Discourse — versions < 2026.1.4, >= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.1, 2026.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33514?
- CVE-2026-33514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33514?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.