Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, an improper authorization check in the topic management logic allows authenticated users to modify privileged attributes of their topics. By manipulating specific parameters in a PUT or POST request, a regular user can elevate a topic’s status to a site-wide notice or banner, bypassing intended administrative restrictions. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. There are no practical workarounds to prevent this behavior other than applying the security patch. Administrators concerned about unauthorized promotions should audit recent changes to site banners and global notices until the fix is deployed.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-8v26-9f7h-jc8x | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
02 Mar 2026, 18:12
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v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.3 |
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Discourse
Discourse discourse |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.2.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-8v26-9f7h-jc8x - Vendor Advisory |
27 Feb 2026, 14:06
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| Summary |
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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-2026-28219
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28219
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28219
JSON object : View
Products Affected
discourse
- discourse
CWE
CWE-915
Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
