CVE-2026-32273
Published:March 31, 2026
Updated:April 23, 2026
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, updating a category description via API is not sanitizing the description string, which can lead to XSS attacks. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =v2026.3.0-latest <v2026.3.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.3.0https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2026.1.0 <v2026.1.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.1.3https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2026.2.0 <v2026.2.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.2.2Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03
