CVE-2026-72725

Published: Aug 10, 2026Modified: Sep 8, 2026Deferred

5.4

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, the staff action log model rendered unescaped previous and new value fields that could inject stored cross-site scripting into the staff interface. The issue is fixed in 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/66601a6e6eeeabfcb06d2f692d68534be12de082

Source: security-advisories@github.com

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/74ae22d85f4e13c7c7f2e3c13fce023feec7e033

Source: security-advisories@github.com

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/fd44510b4303e7f8f0b42bd070a2d42d3cda259f

Source: security-advisories@github.com

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-8x29-vv56-wj6v

Source: security-advisories@github.com

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