CVE-2026-33300 json
Discourse: Hidden group names and access metadata are exposed to moderators through the `category-chatables` endpoint
published 2026-03-31 7 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-discourse-2026-33300 , EUVD-2026-17572 , GHSA-wrwm-vqx2-6x4v
- cvss
- 6.5
- 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 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, an authorization bypass in the Category Chatables Controller show action allowed moderators to get information on hidden groups names and user count. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Patch / fix
- bitnami discourse 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2
- discourse discourse 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, 2026.3.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | discourse | >=2026.1.0, <2026.1.3 >=2026.2.0, <2026.2.2 |
2026.1.3 2026.2.2 |
Affected products
- discourse discourse
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-33300
- NVD CVE-2026-33300
- OSV BIT-discourse-2026-33300
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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.