CVE-2026-33408
Discourse has Improper Authorization in "Post Edits" Report For Moderators
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, moderators were able to see the first 40 characters of post edits in PMs and private categories. 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 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33408
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
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-2026-33408.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-33408 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-2026-33408
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, moderators were able to see the first 40 characters of post edits in PMs and private categories. 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-862 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3bf3793a708662716c0a4eaf64ae091abe71ab4c Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/473288219e93cd17576cf15e4f0b9e388a31d0c1 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/62721429d4402505d21280bcbe5894032447d800 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wf9r-386h-g29c