CVE-2026-34154: Discourse has a subscription access bypass in its discourse-subscriptions plugin

Published May 19, 2026
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Updated

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. In versions prior to 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1 and 2026.5.0-latest.1, a vulnerability in the discourse-subscriptions plugin allows users to gain access to subscription-gated groups without completing payment. This issue has been fixed in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1 and 2026.5.0-latest.1.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Discourse Discourse<2026.1.4, <2026.3.1, <2026.4.1, <2026.5.0-latest.1
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade discourse/discourse-subscriptions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.1.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade discourse/discourse-subscriptions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.3.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade discourse/discourse-subscriptions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.4.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade discourse/discourse-subscriptions to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.5.0-latest.1

Event History

May 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-34154?

The severity of CVE-2026-34154 is rated low with a CVSS score of 4.0.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-34154?

To fix CVE-2026-34154, update to Discourse versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, or 2026.5.0-latest.1.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-34154 have on users?

CVE-2026-34154 allows unauthorized users to access subscription-gated groups without making the required payment.

4

Which plugin is affected by CVE-2026-34154?

CVE-2026-34154 affects the discourse-subscriptions plugin in Discourse.

5

When was CVE-2026-34154 published?

CVE-2026-34154 was published on May 19, 2026.

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