PT-2026-69865 · Discourse · Discourse
CVE-2026-72725
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Published
2026-08-10
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Updated
2026-08-17
CVSS v3.1
5.4
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Discourse versions prior to 2026.1.6
Description
The staff action log model renders unescaped previous and new value fields, allowing the injection of stored cross-site scripting (XSS) into the staff interface. Stored XSS is a type of vulnerability where a malicious script is permanently stored on the target server and executed in the browser of a user who views the affected page.
Recommendations
Update to version 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, or 2026.7.0.
Exploit
Fix
XSS
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Discourse