Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, DM communication-preference bypass when adding members via `Chat::AddUsersToChannel` — a user could add targets who have blocked/ignored/muted them to an existing DM channel, bypassing per-recipient PM restrictions that are enforced during DM channel creation. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:discourse:discourse:2026.2.0:*:*:*:latest:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Discourse
Discourse discourse
Vendors & Products Discourse
Discourse discourse

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Description Discourse is an open source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0, DM communication-preference bypass when adding members via `Chat::AddUsersToChannel` — a user could add targets who have blocked/ignored/muted them to an existing DM channel, bypassing per-recipient PM restrictions that are enforced during DM channel creation. Versions 2025.12.2, 2026.1.1, and 2026.2.0 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Title DIscourse has DM communication-preference bypass when adding members
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-02-26T20:00:33.138Z

Updated: 2026-02-26T20:00:33.138Z

Reserved: 2026-02-18T00:18:53.962Z

Link: CVE-2026-27152

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-26T21:28:54.650

Modified: 2026-03-02T18:03:28.333

Link: CVE-2026-27152

cve-icon Redhat

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