CVE-2026-33426
LOWCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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2Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, users with tag-editing permissions could edit and create synonyms for tags hidden in restricted tag groups, even if they lacked visibility into those tags. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Analysis
Discourse versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where users with tag-editing permissions can edit and create tag synonyms for tags within restricted tag groups, even when those users lack visibility into the restricted tags themselves. This represents a broken access control issue (CWE-862) with low CVSS score (3.5) due to high privilege requirement and limited impact scope, though it enables unauthorized information disclosure and tag manipulation within the platform. …
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