CVE-2026-33251 json
Discourse has a Hidden Solved topics permission bypass
published 2026-03-20 7 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-discourse-2026-33251 , EUVD-2026-13895 , GHSA-vm2x-9h8x-7jxm
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an authorization bypass vulnerability in hidden Solved topics may allow unauthorized users to accept or unaccept solutions. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, ensure only trusted users are part of the Site Setting for accept_all_solutions_allowed_groups.
Patch / fix
- bitnami discourse 2026.1.2, 2026.2.1, 2026.3.0
- discourse discourse 2026.1.2, 2026.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | discourse | >=2026.1.0, <2026.1.2 >=2026.2.0, <2026.2.1 >=2026.3.0, <2026.3.0 |
2026.1.2 2026.2.1 2026.3.0 |
Affected products
- discourse discourse
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-vm2x-9h8x-7jxm
mitigation, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33251
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-33251
- NVD CVE-2026-33251
- OSV BIT-discourse-2026-33251
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.