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CVE-2026-33251: Discourse has a Hidden Solved topics permission bypass
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-03-20 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-863
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an authorization bypass vulnerability in hidden Solved topics may allow unauthorized users to accept or unaccept solutions. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, ensure only trusted users are part of the Site Setting for accept_all_solutions_allowed_groups.
Affected products
- discourse: from 2026.1.0 before 2026.1.2; from 2026.2.0 before 2026.2.1; 2026.3.0 — fixed in 2026.1.2, 2026.2.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: discourse 2026.1.2, 2026.2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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