Description
Discourse is an option source discussion platform. Prior to version 2.8.14 on the `stable` branch and version 3.0.0.beta16 on the `beta` and `tests-passed` branches, pending post titles can be used for cross-site scripting attacks. Pending posts can be created by unprivileged users when a category has the "require moderator approval of all new topics" setting set. This vulnerability can lead to a full XSS on sites which have modified or disabled Discourse’s default Content Security Policy. A patch is available in versions 2.8.14 and 3.0.0.beta16.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-ggq4-4qxc-c462
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c0e2d7badac276d82a4056a994b48d68a8993a12
Scores
CVSS v3
8.0
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
52.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (5)
discourse/discourse
1.1.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.2.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.3.0 beta1 (11 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.4.0 beta1 (12 CPE variants)
discourse/discourse
1.5.0 beta1 (9 CPE variants)
Published
Jan 05, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026