ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
MEDIUM
Received
CVE-2026-72725
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, the staff action log model rendered unescaped previous and new value fields that could inject stored cross-site scripting into the staff interface. The issue is fixed in 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Published 10 Aug 2026, 16:19 UTC
Last modified 10 Aug 2026, 16:19 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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