BIT-discourse-2026-34154: Discourse has a subscription access bypass in its discourse-subscriptions plugin
Discourse versions prior to 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.1 contain a vulnerability in the discourse-subscriptions plugin that allows users to bypass subscription payment requirements and gain access to subscription-gated groups. This issue has been fixed in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0. The severity of this vulnerability is considered low.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The discourse-subscriptions plugin in Discourse versions before 2026.1.4, between 2026.3.0 and 2026.3.1, and between 2026.4.0 and 2026.4.1 contains an access control vulnerability. This flaw permits unauthorized users to access groups that require subscription payment without completing the payment process. The vulnerability has been addressed and fixed in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0.
Potential Impact
Users can bypass subscription payment controls to access subscription-gated groups, potentially undermining subscription revenue models. No evidence of exploitation in the wild is reported. The impact is limited to unauthorized access to gated content within the Discourse platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Discourse to version 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, or later versions such as 2026.5.0 where the vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
BIT-discourse-2026-34154: Discourse has a subscription access bypass in its discourse-subscriptions plugin
Description
Discourse versions prior to 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, and 2026.4.1 contain a vulnerability in the discourse-subscriptions plugin that allows users to bypass subscription payment requirements and gain access to subscription-gated groups. This issue has been fixed in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0. The severity of this vulnerability is considered low.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The discourse-subscriptions plugin in Discourse versions before 2026.1.4, between 2026.3.0 and 2026.3.1, and between 2026.4.0 and 2026.4.1 contains an access control vulnerability. This flaw permits unauthorized users to access groups that require subscription payment without completing the payment process. The vulnerability has been addressed and fixed in versions 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, and 2026.5.0.
Potential Impact
Users can bypass subscription payment controls to access subscription-gated groups, potentially undermining subscription revenue models. No evidence of exploitation in the wild is reported. The impact is limited to unauthorized access to gated content within the Discourse platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Discourse to version 2026.1.4, 2026.3.1, 2026.4.1, or later versions such as 2026.5.0 where the vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-discourse-2026-34154
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.6.2
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-34154"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Low
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a577ed268715ace43b3f78e
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 12:36:34 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:42:46 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 22
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