Discourse Chat Search MM inference before 2026.3.0
CVE-2026-32618 Published on March 31, 2026

Discourse: Unauthorized channel membership inference via excluded_memberships_channel_id
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, there is possible channel membership inference from chat user search without authorization. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-32618 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

CVE-2026-32618 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-32618

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Affected Versions

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