VDB-377343 · CVE-2026-45788 · GCVE-0-2026-45788

Discourse up to 2026.1.4/2026.4.1/2026.5.0 Secure Uploads pull_hotlinked_images unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Discourse up to 2026.1.4/2026.4.1/2026.5.0. Affected is the function pull_hotlinked_images of the component Secure Uploads. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-45788. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Discourse up to 2026.1.4/2026.4.1/2026.5.0. This affects the function pull_hotlinked_images of the component Secure Uploads. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, secure uploads could be exposed by pull_hotlinked_images when an attacker knew the secured upload URL and the secure_uploads site setting was enabled. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-45788 since 05/13/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.5, 2026.4.2, 2026.5.1 or 2026.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Name

Discourse

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Discourse 2026.1.5/2026.4.2/2026.5.1/2026.6.0

Timelineinfo

05/13/2026 CVE reserved
07/09/2026 +57 days VulDB entry created
07/10/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-45788 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-45788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377343

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2026 00:40
Changes: 07/10/2026 00:40 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103