CVE-2026-72726 Discourse: Unauthorized eavesdropping on private AI bot conversations.
Authenticated users can eavesdrop on private AI bot conversations, exposing sensitive data to unauthorized parties.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-72726?
CVE-2026-72726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in discourse, published on 10 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0, an authenticated user could eavesdrop on private AI bot conversations through the AI bot reply stream. The issue is fixed in 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72726?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including discourse.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
discourse Bitnami | All versions | 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-72726?
Upgrade discourse to a fixed version for your release line: 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2 or 2026.6.1.
Is CVE-2026-72726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72726 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-discourse-2026-72726, GHSA-gw88-2jw8-jf2h.