CVE-2026-44783

MEDIUM

Discourse: Replying to a whisper lets non-whisperers create staff-only whisper posts

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.4, 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.0-latest to before 2026.4.1, a flaw in how replies to whisper posts are handled allows authenticated users outside the groups configured in whispers_allowed_groups to post into a topic's staff-only whisper channel. The injected content is visible to whisperers (typically staff) alongside legitimate whispers. Only sites that have whispers enabled are affected. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0-latest.1.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 3.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (3)
discourse/discourse >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.4
discourse/discourse >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.1
discourse/discourse >= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.1
Published Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 13, 2026