CVE-2026-33300

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 authorization bypass in the Category Chatables Controller show action allowed moderators to get information on hidden groups names and user count. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/07f66658cce81a099a0d7115db5f3c69f5d3cca2	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwm-vqx2-6x4v	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::latest:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::latest:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0::::latest:::
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0::::latest.1:::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-33300

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33300

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33300

JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

discourse

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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