Discourse: Hidden group names and access metadata are exposed to moderators through the `category-chatables` endpoint
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| discourse | discourse | affected |
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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% (0.243% 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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ssvc
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| First Time appeared |
Discourse
Discourse discourse |
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Discourse
Discourse 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, an authorization bypass in the Category Chatables Controller show action allowed moderators to get information on hidden groups names and user count. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0. | |
| Title | Discourse: Hidden group names and access metadata are exposed to moderators through the `category-chatables` endpoint | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-200 | |
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| Metrics |
cvssV4_0
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