CVE-2026-44785
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CVE-2026-44785 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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, the AI "explain" helper only checks can_see? on the post being explained, not its reply_to_post, so any authenticated user with access to the AI helper could read the raw contents of a hidden parent post by invoking "Explain" on a reply to it. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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, the AI "explain" helper only checks can_see? on the post being explained, not its reply_to_post, so any authenticated user with access to the AI helper could read the raw contents of a hidden parent post by invoking "Explain" on a reply to it. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0-latest.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | < 2026.1.0 |
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.1.0, < 2026.1.4 |
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.3.0, < 2026.3.1 |
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.4.0, < 2026.4.1 |
| Discourse | Discourse | 2026.5.0 |
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-7h76-fwxc-j586Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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