CVE-2026-27162

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, `posts_nearby` was checking topic access but then returning all posts regardless of type, including whispers that should only be visible to whisperers. Use `Post.secured(guardian)` to properly filter post types based on user permissions. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
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, 18:07

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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-gffm-43j4-372w - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-gffm-43j4-372w - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.9

27 Feb 2026, 14:06

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Summary
  • (es) Discourse es una plataforma de discusión de código abierto. Antes de las versiones 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1 y 2026.2.0, `posts_nearby` verificaba el acceso al tema pero luego devolvía todas las publicaciones independientemente del tipo, incluyendo whispers que solo deberían ser visibles para whisperers. Use `Post.secured(guardian)` para filtrar correctamente los tipos de publicaciones según los permisos del usuario. Las versiones 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1 y 2026.2.0 parchean el problema. No se conocen soluciones alternativas disponibles.

26 Feb 2026, 21:28

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 21:28

Updated : 2026-03-02 18:07


NVD link : CVE-2026-27162

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27162


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Products Affected

discourse

  • discourse
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor