CVE-2026-44783
MEDIUMDiscourse: Replying to a whisper lets non-whisperers create staff-only whisper posts
Title source: cnaDescription
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
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-98ch-mgfj-wqpw
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