CVE-2026-44787
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CVE-2026-44787 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, the signup flow could allow newly registered users to set primary_group_id and gain whisper-group privileges without legitimate group membership on sites with whispers_allowed_groups configured. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, the signup flow could allow newly registered users to set primary_group_id and gain whisper-group privileges without legitimate group membership on sites with whispers_allowed_groups configured. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.1.0, < 2026.1.5 |
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.4.0, < 2026.4.2 |
| Discourse | Discourse | >= 2026.5.0, < 2026.5.1 |
| Discourse | Discourse | 2026.6.0 |
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-vmwq-jvxx-jwfxVendor Advisory, Mitigation
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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