CVE-2026-28218

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, fail-open access control in Data Explorer plugin allows any authenticated user to execute SQL queries that have no explicit group assignments, including built-in system queries. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. As a workaround, either explicitly set group permissions on each Data Explorer query that doesn't have permissions, or disable discourse-data-explorer plugin.
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, 18:12

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References () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jxrc-72mr-mfh5 - () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jxrc-72mr-mfh5 - Vendor Advisory
First Time Discourse
Discourse discourse
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4
CPE cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.2.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:*

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, el control de acceso fail-open en el plugin Data Explorer permite a cualquier usuario autenticado ejecutar consultas SQL que no tienen asignaciones de grupo explícitas, incluyendo consultas de sistema integradas. Las versiones 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1 y 2026.2.0 aplican un parche para el problema. Como solución alternativa, o bien establecer explícitamente permisos de grupo en cada consulta de Data Explorer que no tiene permisos, o deshabilitar el plugin discourse-data-explorer.

26 Feb 2026, 22:20

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 22:20

Updated : 2026-03-02 18:12


NVD link : CVE-2026-28218

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28218

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28218


JSON object : View

Products Affected

discourse

  • discourse
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control