CVE-2026-44787
Discourse: Signup-time primary_group_id assignment grants whisperer access
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, the signup flow could allow newly registered users to set primary_group_id and gain whisper-group privileges without legitimate group membership on sites with whispers_allowed_groups configured. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
INFO
Published Date :
July 9, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44787
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Discourse to version 2026.6.0 or later.
- Apply patches for versions 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, or 2026.1.5.
- Verify group privilege settings after update.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'discourse', 'product': 'discourse', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.5'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 2026.5.0-latest, < 2026.5.1'}]}] Added Description Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, the signup flow could allow newly registered users to set primary_group_id and gain whisper-group privileges without legitimate group membership on sites with whispers_allowed_groups configured. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/012796ac28c85b30aa233c5ef042fc66efff8126 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/0f50a07a6ef4b33f3f826ce6d7bf6d7bd16912d8 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/5418e3027dba109e27a4796463686d61e190ac29 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/6fc7e6cf04422fc3f9d1c99134803071e983ff0a Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.1.5 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.4.2 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.5.1 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.6.0 Added Reference https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-vmwq-jvxx-jwfx