CVE-2026-33415
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
Publication date:
31/03/2026
Last modified:
10/04/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
5.10
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
2.70
Severity 3.x
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* | 2026.1.0 (including) | 2026.1.3 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* | 2026.2.0 (including) | 2026.2.2 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0:*:*:*:latest.1:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



