Discourse is an open-source discussion platform.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 31, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, updating a category description via API is not sanitizing the description string, which can lead to XSS attacks. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

2. Jul 24, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, updating a category description via API is not sanitizing the description string, which can lead to XSS attacks. This issue has been patched in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0.

Affected

• cpe discourse/discourseversion unspecified
• cpe discourse/discourse2026.3.0

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32273

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32273

  Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. From versions 2026.1.0-latest to before 2026.1.3, 2026.2.0-latest to before 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0-latest to before 2026.3.0, updating a category description via API is not sanitizing the description string, which can lead to XSS a

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Vendor Advisory · github.com