CVE-2026-28218

MEDIUM

5.4

Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, fail-open access control in Data Explorer plugin allows any authenticated user to execute SQL queries that have no explicit group assignments, including built-in system queries. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. As a workaround, either explicitly set group permissions on each Data Explorer query that doesn't have permissions, or disable discourse-data-explorer plugin.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.4

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published2/26/2026

Last Modified3/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

discourse:discourse

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-jxrc-72mr-mfh5(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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