Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2026· Updated Mar 25, 2026
Discourse Allows Unauthorized Access to Deleted Posts Index via Group Membership
CVE-2026-33428
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, a non-staff user with elevated group membership could access deleted posts belonging to any user due to an overly broad authorization check on the deleted posts index endpoint. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Affected products
1- Range: = 2026.3.0-latest
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-frcw-p4mc-x6mpmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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