CVE-2026-84302: Discourse: Non-participant moderators can read, edit, and delete PM content through Discourse AI reviewables
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0, Discourse AI reviewables associated with private messages could appear in the moderator review queue of a moderator who was not a participant in the message. Reviewable visibility filtering did not restrict private-message reviewables to the audience permitted to access the underlying private-message topic, allowing the moderator to read otherwise confidential content. Depending on the available reviewable action, the moderator could also modify the private message by closing its topic or deleting a post. Exploitation requires an authenticated moderator account and a pre-existing Discourse AI reviewable associated with a private message. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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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 2026.7.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are exposed?
Discourse deployments running versions earlier than 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, or 2026.7.0 are affected. The issue concerns private messages that have an associated Discourse AI reviewable.
What access and conditions are required to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs an authenticated moderator account and a pre-existing Discourse AI reviewable tied to a private message. The moderator does not need to be a participant in that private-message conversation.
What could an unauthorized moderator do?
They could view confidential private-message content through the moderator review queue. Depending on the available reviewable action, they could also close the private-message topic or delete a post.
How can the issue be remediated?
Upgrade Discourse to version 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, or 2026.7.0. These versions contain the fix for private-message reviewable visibility filtering.