Improper access control in Discourse - CVE-2026-45780
Published: July 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU136596
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45780
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
Affected software:
Discourse
Discourse
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in private event invitee serialization when rendering event data to users who can view the topic. A remote attacker can view a topic containing a private event to disclose sensitive information.
Exposed information may include invited group names, sample invitees, and attendance statistics for the private event.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-45780
Install security update from vendor's website.