CVE-2026-33393
Discourse fixes loose hostname matching in spam host allowlist
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.3
Discourse fixes loose hostname matching in spam host allowlist
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33393- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-13338
4.3
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
EUVD-2026-13338- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.3
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33393- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.3
Discourse fixes loose hostname matching in spam host allowlist
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33393- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-discourse-2026-33393 No score
Discourse fixes loose hostname matching in spam host allowlist
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the allowed_spam_host_domains check used String#end_with? without domain boundary validation, allowing domains like attacker-example.com to bypass spam protection when example.com was allowlisted. Versions 2026.3.0, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 require exact match or proper subdomain match (preceded by .) to prevent suffix-based bypass of newuser_spam_host_threshold. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
BIT-discourse-2026-33393- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
discourseBitnami |
2026.1.0 up to 2026.1.2, 2026.2.0 up to 2026.2.1, 2026.3.0 up to 2026.3.0 | 2026.1.22026.2.12026.3.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-33393 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Discourse, published March 19, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. Fixed in discourse 2026.1.2.
References
github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-95r5-p6qr-hgw6
github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/80b19c15fe9c7bc890d1a54f454c8446312ac6d2
github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/d8467b9fbb3d9ed6047b4e508d3fef88a37b8a02
github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/f99099cfbc6b76fe39d6fa2daa48efd69497fb8e
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33393
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33393.json