CVE-2026-27481

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, an authorization bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to view hidden (staff-only) tags and its associated data. All Discourse instances with tagging enabled and staff-only tag groups configured are impacted. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9x-3vrp-682x	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::latest:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::latest:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0::::latest:::

History

22 Apr 2026, 16:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Discourse Discourse discourse
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:::::latest:::* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0::::latest:::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.3
References	~~() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9x-3vrp-682x -~~	() https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9x-3vrp-682x - Third Party Advisory
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo

03 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-03 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-22 16:02

NVD link : CVE-2026-27481

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27481

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27481

JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

discourse

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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