CVE-2026-32620 (GCVE-0-2026-32620)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-31 17:41 – Updated: 2026-04-01 13:48
VLAI
Title
Discourse: Missing post-level authorization allows whisper metadata disclosure
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, non-staff users could access read receipt information for staff-only posts they weren't supposed to see. No post content was exposed, only metadata about who read the post and when. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
discourse discourse Affected: >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.3
Affected: >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.2
Affected: >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.0
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