CVE-2026-33425

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, unauthenticated users can determine whether a specific user is a member of a private group by observing changes in directory results when using the `exclude_groups` parameter. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable public access to the user directory via Admin → Settings → hide user profiles from public.

Score
CVSS 4.0 6.9 Medium
Status
Analyzed - security-advisories@github.com
Published
2026-03-21
Last modified
2026-03-23
Weaknesses
CWE-203, CWE-639, CWE-862

Affected products

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