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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network-accessible debug endpoint requires only a low-privilege authenticated session; confidentiality limited to audit log disclosure with no integrity or availability impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: GitHub_M
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.4, 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.0-latest to before 2026.4.1, bot debug endpoints disclose whisper translation audit logs. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0-latest.1.
AnalysisAI
Discourse platform versions across three active release tracks expose whisper translation audit logs through bot debug endpoints to any authenticated low-privilege user. The vulnerability (CWE-200) exists across release lines 2026.1.x, 2026.3.x, and 2026.4.x, and has been patched by the vendor across all affected tracks. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session on the Discourse instance with at least low-privilege access (a standard registered user account); PR:L in the CVSS vector confirms authentication is mandatory. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS scores this at 4.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating a network-accessible, low-complexity flaw requiring authenticated access. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An authenticated Discourse user with a standard (low-privilege) account queries the bot debug API endpoint directly, receiving a response that includes whisper translation audit log entries intended only for staff. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis, but the attack is low-complexity and requires only a valid session cookie and knowledge of the endpoint path. |
| Remediation | Upgrade Discourse to one of the vendor-patched releases: version 2026.1.4 (for the 2026.1.x track), version 2026.3.1 (for the 2026.3.x track), version 2026.4.1 (for the 2026.4.x track), or the rolling 2026.5.0-latest.1 release. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-36583