CVE-2026-27481

MEDIUM

Discourse: Hidden tag visibility bypass on tag routes

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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 vulnerability allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to view hidden (staff-only) tags and its associated data. All Discourse instances with tagging enabled and staff-only tag groups configured are impacted. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

References (1)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (5)
discourse/discourse 2026.3.0
discourse/discourse 2026.1.0 - 2026.1.2
discourse/discourse >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.3
discourse/discourse >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.2
discourse/discourse >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.0
Published Apr 03, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026