CVE-2026-27481

Summary

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 authorization bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to view hidden (staff-only) tags and its associated data. All Discourse instances with tagging enabled and staff-only tag groups configured are impacted. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
discoursediscourse>= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.3affected
discoursediscourse>= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.2affected
discoursediscourse>= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-200: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References