Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 have two authorization issues in the chat direct message API. First, when creating a direct message channel or adding users to an existing one, the `target_groups` parameter was passed directly to the user resolution query without checking group or member visibility for the acting user. An authenticated chat user could craft an API request with a known private/hidden group name and receive a channel containing that group's members, leaking their identities. Second, `can_chat?` only checked group membership, not the `chat_enabled` user preference. A chat-disabled user could create or query DM channels between other users via the direct messages API, potentially exposing private `last_message` content from the serialized channel response. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-2m5j-6v2r-cq2h | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-03-19 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-24 20:54
NVD link : CVE-2026-33410
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33410
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33410
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Products Affected
discourse
- discourse
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
