CVE-2026-45780
Discourse: Private event sample invitees are serialized to non-invited event viewers
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Discourse: Private event sample invitees are serialized to non-invited event viewers
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-45780- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-42740
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
- Record
EUVD-2026-42740- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-45780- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - 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-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Discourse: Private event sample invitees are serialized to non-invited event viewers
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-45780- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-discourse-2026-45780 No score
Discourse: Private event sample invitees are serialized to non-invited event viewers
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, EventSerializer could expose invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics to users who could view the topic but were not entitled to view the private event invitee list. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
- Record
BIT-discourse-2026-45780- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
discourseBitnami |
2026.1.0 up to 2026.1.5, 2026.4.0 up to 2026.4.2, 2026.5.0 up to 2026.5.1 | 2026.1.52026.4.22026.5.1 |
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-2026-45780 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Discourse, published July 9, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in discourse 2026.1.5.
References
github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-22v7-6wgj-g9f7