Discourse: Onebox iframe origin allowlist enforces URL authority boundary
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72728 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-10 17:17:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-10 21:17:24 UTC |
| Description | Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.7, an authenticated user could submit specially formed URLs that bypassed the Onebox allowlist and embedded malicious content in a site. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.7, 2026.6.2, 2026.7.1, and 2026.8.0-latest.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-20 CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Discourse | Discourse | affected < 2026.1.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | Discourse | Discourse | affected >= 2026.6.0-latest, < 2026.6.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Discourse | Discourse | affected >= 2026.7.0-latest, < 2026.7.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Discourse | Discourse | affected >= 2026.8.0-latest, < 2026.8.0-latest.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/92eec47e8b477cb8b4ccdb237e26dc1ba8... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-qp9j-3v7r-wrvr | [email protected] | github.com | |
| 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.