CVE-2026-91159 Details
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.9.0, 2026.8.1, 2026.7.3, and 2026.1.9, oEmbed processing treated an entire attacker-controlled HTML fragment as trusted when the fragment contained an iframe whose source matched the configured allowlist. A user with posting permission who controlled a public webpage and its oEmbed response could combine an allowlisted iframe with unrelated sibling HTML or CSS, causing stored visual overlays or other styled content to appear in post content and enabling misleading or fraudulent user interfaces. Exploitation requires a posting account, control of the fetched webpage and oEmbed response, and an allowlisted iframe source. The issue affects content integrity but does not expose restricted data, disrupt availability, or require interaction with Discourse Content Security Policy. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.9.0, 2026.8.1, 2026.7.3, and 2026.1.9.
A stored injection vulnerability has been identified in Discourse's oEmbed processing, affecting versions prior to 2026.9.0, 2026.8.1, 2026.7.3, and 2026.1.9. The issue arises because the oEmbed handler treated entire HTML fragments as trusted when they contained an iframe from an allowlisted source. This allowed users with posting permissions to inject custom HTML or CSS, creating misleading visual overlays or user interfaces. Exploitation requires control over a public webpage and its oEmbed response, as well as an allowlisted iframe source.
Users can upgrade to Discourse versions 2026.9.0, 2026.8.1, 2026.7.3, or 2026.1.9 to address this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Oct 14, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 20, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Discourse | >= 2026.8.0-latest (semver) >= 2026.7.0-latest (semver) >= 2026.1.0-latest (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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