Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, restricted tag and tag-group names attached to publicly readable categories as allowed_tags, allowed_tag_groups, or required tag groups could leak to anonymous and unauthorized users through category and group endpoints. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.1.5 | Release Notes Patch |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.4.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.5.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.6.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp7-572g-6qpx | Vendor Advisory Mitigation |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
14 Jul 2026, 20:40
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.1.5 - Release Notes, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.4.2 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.5.1 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.6.0 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp7-572g-6qpx - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.6.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:* |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
| First Time |
Discourse discourse
Discourse |
09 Jul 2026, 22:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-09 22:17
Updated : 2026-07-14 20:40
NVD link : CVE-2026-49256
Mitre link : CVE-2026-49256
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-49256
JSON object : View
Products Affected
discourse
- discourse
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
