CVE-2026-26265

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, an IDOR vulnerability in the directory items endpoint allows any user, including anonymous users, to retrieve private user field values for all users in the directory. The `user_field_ids` parameter in `DirectoryItemsController#index` accepts arbitrary user field IDs without authorization checks, bypassing the visibility restrictions (`show_on_profile` / `show_on_user_card`) that are enforced elsewhere (e.g., `UserCardSerializer` via `Guardian#allowed_user_field_ids`). An attacker can request `GET /directory_items.json?period=all&user_field_ids=<id>` with any private field ID and receive that field's value for every user in the directory response. This enables bulk exfiltration of private user data such as phone numbers, addresses, or other sensitive custom fields that admins have explicitly configured as non-public. The issue is patched in versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 by filtering `user_field_ids` against `UserField.public_fields` for non-staff users before building the custom field map. As a workaround, site administrators can remove sensitive data from private user fields, or disable the user directory via the `enable_user_directory` site setting.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.2.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:*

History

02 Mar 2026, 21:37

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-639
CPE cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.2.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:*
First Time Discourse
Discourse discourse
References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-crxf-p6jm-vpgw - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-crxf-p6jm-vpgw - Vendor Advisory

26 Feb 2026, 16:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 16:24

Updated : 2026-03-02 21:37


NVD link : CVE-2026-26265

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26265

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26265


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Products Affected

discourse

  • discourse
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key