Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-27481
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 17.4%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.3
Products affected by CVE-2026-27481
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cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*
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cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.3.0