CVE-2026-27570
What it is
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, the onebox method in the SharedAiConversation model renders the conversation title directly into HTML without proper sanitization. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, tighten access by changing the `ai_bot_public_sharing_allowed_groups` site setting.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Discourse < 2026.1.2
- Discourse < 2026.2.1
- Discourse 2026.3.0
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-27570.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-27570. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/43a5a60b595f0120e6adfc131f2408508fe341f1
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c14f8f52b7999328bd9f8665f2ecfa24dadc4bf1
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/f2aafa5c7467c94fcd4ebd36785a98e77ca088cc
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-hfxw-89hw-vwmv
References
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/43a5a60b595f0120e6adfc131f2408508fe341f1
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c14f8f52b7999328bd9f8665f2ecfa24dadc4bf1
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/f2aafa5c7467c94fcd4ebd36785a98e77ca088cc
- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-hfxw-89hw-vwmv