Discourse: Category group moderators can perform actions on topics in restricted categories without read access
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Configuration 1 [-]
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No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.159% probability within 30 days)
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0:*:*:*:latest.1:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* |
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cvssV3_1
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Discourse
Discourse discourse |
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Discourse
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| 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, category group moderators could perform privileged actions on topics inside private categories they did not have read access to. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0. | |
| Title | Discourse: Category group moderators can perform actions on topics in restricted categories without read access | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-285 | |
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cvssV4_0
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