HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33394
LOW

CVE-2026-33394

CWE-200Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 24, 2026

2.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.2th

Official Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the Post Edits admin report (/admin/reports/post_edits) leaked the first 40 characters of raw post content from private messages and secure categories to moderators who shouldn't have access. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33394 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

discourse1 product
discourse
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3bf3793a708662716c0a4eaf64ae091abe71ab4c
PATCHhttps://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/473288219e93cd17576cf15e4f0b9e388a31d0c1
PATCHhttps://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/62721429d4402505d21280bcbe5894032447d800
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wxvr-pm5c-829p

All References (4)

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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/3bf3793a708662716c0a4eaf64ae091abe71ab4cPatch
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/473288219e93cd17576cf15e4f0b9e388a31d0c1Patch
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/62721429d4402505d21280bcbe5894032447d800Patch
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https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wxvr-pm5c-829pVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33394
CVSS Score2.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 19, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-33394 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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