VDB-354480 · CVE-2026-32273 · GCVE-0-2026-32273

Discourse up to 2026.1.2/2026.2.1 Description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Discourse up to 2026.1.2/2026.2.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Description Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32273. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Discourse up to 2026.1.2/2026.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Description Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-32273 since 03/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2 or 2026.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Name

Discourse

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Discourse 2026.1.3/2026.2.2/2026.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/11/2026 CVE reserved
03/31/2026 +19 days Advisory disclosed
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32273 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354480

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2026 20:10
Changes: 03/31/2026 20:10 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:11B:103