Low severity · published Feb 26, 2026
CVE-2026-26979
Discourse: TL4 users are able to change status of restricted topics
2.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, TL4 users are able to close, archive and pin topics in private categories they don't have access to. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DI
discourse · discourse
< 2025.12.2; >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.1; >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26979
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26979
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-9c7p-fqc5-c24f
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