RCE in Discourse

CVE-2026-55420

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, under certain non-default configurations, processing of PDF uploads could be exploited to obtain RCE on the server. This issue is patched…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Discourse — versions >= 2026.5.0-latest, < 2026.5.1, >= 2026.4.0-latest, < 2026.4.2, >= 2026.1.0-latest, < 2026.1.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55420?
CVE-2026-55420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Discourse, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-55420?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.