CVE-2026-30888
Discourse has moderator privilege escalation via arbitrary post_id in suspend/silence endpoint
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 allow a moderator to edit site policy documents (ToS, guidelines, privacy policy) that they are explicitly prohibited from modifying. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2026, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2026, 3:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-30888
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Discourse to version 2026.3.0-latest.1 or later.
- Update Discourse to version 2026.2.1 or later.
- Update Discourse to version 2026.1.2 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-30888.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jj9p-p7m6-jq96 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-30888 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-30888
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 allow a moderator to edit site policy documents (ToS, guidelines, privacy policy) that they are explicitly prohibited from modifying. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jj9p-p7m6-jq96