CVE-2026-30888
MEDIUM WAF: Low
CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-03-20
CWE-269
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 allow a moderator to edit site policy documents (ToS, guidelines, privacy policy) that they are explicitly prohibited from modifying. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Improper Privilege Management
Low WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| discourse | discourse | 2026.1.0 - 2026.1.2 |
| discourse | discourse | 2026.2.0 - 2026.2.1 |
| discourse | discourse | 2026.3.0 |
References
- github.com (Vendor Advisory)