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CVE-2026-55424

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 0.30% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-09 · Last synced 2026-08-08

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects the Discourse open-source discussion platform, specifically in versions prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, where insufficient normalization and escaping of a topic's "featured link" can allow for JavaScript injection. This could lead to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, particularly if the Content Security Policy is modified or disabled. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to the patched releases to mitigate this risk.

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CVE
CVE-2026-55424
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
0.30%
Java

Original NVD Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, a topic "featured link" was not sufficiently normalized and escaped before being rendered in the topic list, allowing a user who can set a featured link to inject JavaScript when default Content Security Policy protections were modified or disabled. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.

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