Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.4, 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.0-latest to before 2026.4.1, a path traversal vulnerability in Discourse backup handling could allow an authenticated administrator on one site in a multisite deployment to access backup files belonging to another site when backups are stored locally. In affected configurations, an admin on Site A could potentially retrieve sensitive backup data from Site B (same host, multisite) by crafting a backup download request with a traversal payload. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0-latest.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| discourse | discourse | >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.4; >= 2026.3.0-latest, < 2026.3.1; >= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-5j6v-4x6g-9pg5Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed