CVE-2026-33424
PM access granted through invites after access revocation
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
PM access granted through invites after access revocation
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33424- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-13904
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
EUVD-2026-13904- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33424- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
PM access granted through invites after access revocation
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-33424- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-discourse-2026-33424 No score
PM access granted through invites after access revocation
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an attacker can grant access to a private message topic through invites even after they lose access to that PM. Versions 2026.3.0, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
BIT-discourse-2026-33424- 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-2026-33424 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Discourse, published March 20, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.22%, the 12th percentile. Fixed in discourse 2026.1.2.