Discourse PM Edit Preview Leak (2026.3.0-latest.1)
CVE-2026-33408 Published on March 19, 2026
Discourse has Improper Authorization in "Post Edits" Report For Moderators
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, moderators were able to see the first 40 characters of post edits in PMs and private categories. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-33408 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of 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.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-33408 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-33408
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Affected Versions
discourse:- Version >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.2 is affected.
- Version >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.1 is affected.
- Version = 2026.3.0-latest is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.