XSS in Discourse

CVE-2026-27570

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.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.003 (27.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Discourse — versions = 2026.3.0-latest, >= 2026.2.0-latest, < 2026.2.1, >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27570?
CVE-2026-27570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-27570?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.