CVE-2026-33291 json
Discourse user can create Zendesk tickets even when it does not have access to topic
published 2026-03-20 7 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-discourse-2026-33291 , EUVD-2026-13896 , GHSA-p26h-jqr4-r6j7
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
- 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, moderators can create Zendesk tickets for topics they do not have access to view. This affects all forums that use the Zendesk plugin. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
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
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 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-p26h-jqr4-r6j7
vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33291
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-33291
- NVD CVE-2026-33291
- OSV BIT-discourse-2026-33291
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.