Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, non-staff users could access read receipt information for staff-only posts they weren't supposed to see. No post content was exposed, only metadata about who read the post and when. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, non-staff users could access read receipt information for staff-only posts they weren't supposed to see. No post content was exposed, only metadata about who read the post and when. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Title Discourse: Missing post-level authorization allows whisper metadata disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-200
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-31T17:41:03.246Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T15:29:36.557Z

Link: CVE-2026-32620

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-31T18:16:50.690

Modified: 2026-03-31T18:16:50.690

Link: CVE-2026-32620

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