CVE-2026-33074 Discourse: Vulnerability in discourse-subscriptions plugin allowing users to self-grant to higher tier subscriptions
Users can self-grant higher-tier subscription benefits by purchasing lower tiers, requiring platform administrators to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-33074?
CVE-2026-33074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse Discourse, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, a user may be able to purchase a lower tier subscription but grant themselves the benefits that comes along with a higher tier subscription. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33074?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including discourse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
discourse Bitnami | From 2026.1.0 | 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2 |
Products include Discourse Discourse.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33074?
Upgrade discourse to a fixed version for your release line: 2026.1.3 or 2026.2.2.
Is CVE-2026-33074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-33074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-39356 Discourse user account takeover via email and invite link
- CVE-2023-22468 Discourse vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in local oneboxes
- CVE-2026-27934 Discourse leaks private topic title and post excerpt via user action API endpoint
Sources
Also known as BIT-discourse-2026-33074, GHSA-9vg5-mp49-xghh.