Medium severity · published Apr 3, 2026
CVE-2026-27481
Discourse: Hidden tag visibility bypass on tag routes
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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, an authorization bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to view hidden (staff-only) tags and its associated data. All Discourse instances with tagging enabled and staff-only tag groups configured are impacted. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DI
discourse · discourse
>= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.3; >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.2; >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27481
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27481
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9x-3vrp-682x
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