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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, users who lost access to a topic (e.g., removed from a private category group) could still interact with polls in that topic, including voting and toggling poll status. No content was exposed, but users could modify poll state in topics they should no longer have access to. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
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Discourse versions 2026.1.0 through 2026.1.2, 2026.2.0 through 2026.2.1, and 2026.3.0-beta retain unauthorized poll interaction capabilities for users who have lost access to private topics, allowing them to vote on and toggle poll status despite removal from category group membership. While no topic content is exposed, the vulnerability permits state modification in topics to which access should have been revoked, violating the intended access control model. …
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| Risk Assessment | CVSS 6.3 with CVSS:4.0 vector indicates network-accessible, low-complexity attack with no privilege requirement but low integrity impact and attack time of P (persistent). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An authenticated Discourse user with an active session accesses a private topic while a member of a category group. The group membership is subsequently revoked by an administrator. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade Discourse to version 2026.1.3 (for 2026.1.x instances), 2026.2.2 (for 2026.2.x instances), or 2026.3.0 or later (for 2026.3.x instances). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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