CVE-2026-59829: Medium severity Discourse Discourse vulnerability
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.1, on sites with category group moderation enabled, the review queue could include an excerpt (and permalink) of the private message attached to a flag, even when the reviewing category moderator was not a participant in that message. These notifymoderators flag messages are addressed only to moderators and, for core flags, to a category's moderation groups as they existed when the flag was raised, so a category group moderator could read flag-discussion content they were not authorized to see. This affects official plugins that create such messages and core flags raised before a moderator's group was granted moderation of the category. Only the confidentiality of a limited excerpt of these flag-related private messages is affected; no content can be modified or deleted. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Discourseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2026.1.6 - Upgrade
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Discourseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2026.5.2 - Upgrade
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Discourseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2026.6.1 - Upgrade
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Discourseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2026.7.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-59829?
CVE-2026-59829 has a medium severity rating of 4.3 based on the CVSS v3.1 scoring system.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59829?
To mitigate CVE-2026-59829, update Discourse to versions 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, or 2026.7.1.
What type of vulnerability is identified by CVE-2026-59829?
CVE-2026-59829 is a vulnerability related to the exposure of private message excerpts in the review queue for category group moderators.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2026-59829?
CVE-2026-59829 affects Discourse versions prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.1.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2026-59829?
The potential impact of CVE-2026-59829 is unauthorized exposure of private message excerpts in moderation review queues for certain categories.