CVE-2026-72727 json
Discourse: Stored XSS in the moderation review queue
published 2026-08-10 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-discourse-2026-72727 , EUVD-2026-55666 , GHSA-pq6q-p5g3-rj54
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0, a low-privileged user could place crafted content in the moderation review queue that executed stored cross-site scripting when a moderator viewed it on a site with a modified or disabled default Content Security Policy. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Patch / fix
- bitnami discourse 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1
- discourse discourse 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | discourse | <2026.1.6 >=2026.5.0, <2026.5.2 >=2026.6.0, <2026.6.1 |
2026.1.6 2026.5.2 2026.6.1 |
Affected products
- discourse discourse
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-72727
- NVD CVE-2026-72727
- OSV BIT-discourse-2026-72727
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.