Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 26, 2026· Updated Mar 2, 2026
Discourse doesn't prevent moderators from exporting user Chat DMs
CVE-2026-27153
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, moderators could export user Chat DMs via the CSV export endpoint by exploiting an overly permissive allowlist in can_export_entity?. The method allowed moderators to export any entity not explicitly blocked instead of restricting to an explicit allowlist. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Affected products
1- Range: < 2025.12.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-5cp2-jq8m-33mfmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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