Discourse: Stored-XSS in 2FA delete confirmation modal
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-53963 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-09 22:17:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-14 02:16:55 UTC |
| Description | Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, a malicious second factor name on an attacker-controlled account was not escaped in the delete confirmation dialog, allowing stored cross-site scripting when an administrator impersonated that account. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.003920000 probability, percentile 0.313430000 (date 2026-07-13)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.5.1 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/daea5214d833eacbdd3b1a78d99eb14e9c... | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.6.0 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/40de62cddadc65c328a1028ab999f3fa94... | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.1.5 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/529e17d4d570a48972e7cf64720e5dd1fd... | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/releases/tag/v2026.4.2 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-wg5x-7f23-m3r5 | [email protected] | github.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/d92973e51a46cf6dd20c71e6068e6769b6... | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.