CVE-2026-27152

Summary

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, DM communication-preference bypass when adding members via Chat::AddUsersToChannel — a user could add targets who have blocked/ignored/muted them to an existing DM channel, bypassing per-recipient PM restrictions that are enforced during DM channel creation. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
discoursediscourse< 2025.12.2affected
discoursediscourse>= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.1affected
discoursediscourse>= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-284: CWE-284: Improper Access Control

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References