CVE-2026-33408

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, moderators were able to see the first 40 characters of post edits in PMs and private categories. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

CVSS v3 2.2 LOW

2.2^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3bf3793a708662716c0a4eaf64ae091abe71ab4c	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/473288219e93cd17576cf15e4f0b9e388a31d0c1	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/62721429d4402505d21280bcbe5894032447d800	Patch
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wf9r-386h-g29c	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0::::latest:::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-19 23:16

Updated : 2026-03-24 20:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-33408

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33408

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33408

JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

discourse

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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