CVE-2026-27151

LOW

Discourse <2025.12.2/2026.1.1/2026.2.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, the `move_posts` action only checked `can_move_posts?` on the source topic but never validated write permissions on the destination topic. This allowed TL4 users and category group moderators to move posts into topics in categories where they lack posting privileges (e.g., read-only categories or categories with group-restricted write access). Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 2.7
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
discourse/discourse 2026.2.0
discourse/discourse < 2025.12.2
Published Feb 26, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 27, 2026