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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-33428

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform.

Published Mar 21, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · Discourse is an open-source

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-33428. EPSS is 0.35%. Act only if a listed version of Discourse is an open-source is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Discourse is an open-source).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium4.9
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.35%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe discourse/discourse

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.

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  • cpe discourse/discourse2026.3.0

How to fix CVE-2026-33428

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-33428. EPSS is 0.35%. Act only if a listed version of Discourse is an open-source is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 2026.3.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. EPSS 0.35%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-33428

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-33428

    30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-33428

    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 end

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.