Improper access control in Discourse - CVE-2021-43793
Published: December 1, 2021 / Updated: July 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU136609
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43793
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 user to bypass poll voting limits.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the Polls feature when submitting votes to a single-option poll. A remote user can submit multiple votes to bypass poll voting limits.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-43793
Install security update from vendor's website.