Discourse: Replying to a whisper lets non-whisperers create staff-only whisper posts
CVE-2026-44783

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Discourse
Status
Discourse
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-44783?

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.4, 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.0-latest to before 2026.4.1, a flaw in how replies to whisper posts are handled allows authenticated users outside the groups configured in whispers_allowed_groups to post into a topic's staff-only whisper channel. The injected content is visible to whisperers (typically staff) alongside legitimate whispers. Only sites that have whispers enabled are affected. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0-latest.1.

Affected Version(s)

discourse >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.4 < 2026.1.0-latest, 2026.1.4

discourse >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.1 < 2026.3.0-latest, 2026.3.1

discourse >= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.1 < 2026.4.0-latest, 2026.4.1

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisorie...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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