CVE-2024-53266

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via topic titles when CSP disabled in Discourse

Description

Discourse is an open source platform for community discussion. In affected versions with some combinations of plugins, and with CSP disabled, activity streams in the user's profile page may be vulnerable to XSS. This has been patched in the latest version of Discourse core. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure CSP is enabled.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: discourse discourse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-hw4j-4hg7-22h2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53266?
CVE-2024-53266 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-53266?
To fix CVE-2024-53266, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-53266 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-53266 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-53266?
CVE-2024-53266 affects discourse discourse.
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