CVE-2026-27153 LOW

CVE-2026-27153: Discourse doesn't prevent moderators from exporting user Chat DMs

Vendor Discourse
Product discourse
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published February 26, 2026
Last update March 2, 2026
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CVSS base score

1.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, moderators could export user Chat DMs via the CSV export endpoint by exploiting an overly permissive allowlist in `can_export_entity?`. The method allowed moderators to export any entity not explicitly blocked instead of restricting to an explicit allowlist. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 26, 2026 CVE published
March 2, 2026 Record updated