Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, a non-staff user with elevated group membership could access deleted posts belonging to any user due to an overly broad authorization check on the deleted posts index endpoint. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch.
No known workarounds are available.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 3
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Discourse Discourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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2026.1.0
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2026.1.2
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Discourse Discourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
2026.2.0
|
2026.2.1
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|
Discourse Discourse
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:*
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