Code Execution Vulnerability in Discourse Open Source Discussion Platform
CVE-2025-66488

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Discourse

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-66488?

A vulnerability exists in earlier versions of the Discourse platform, impacting users who utilize S3 for upload functionalities. The flaw allows for the execution of scripts, although it's confined to the S3/CDN domain without access to site credentials. To safeguard against potential risks, it is recommended that site owners disable uploads of HTML and XML files through authorized extensions. Additionally, for any existing HTML or XML uploads, it may be prudent to remove them to enhance security.

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Affected Version(s)

discourse < 3.5.4 < 3.5.4

discourse >= 2025.11.0-latest, < 2025.11.2 < 2025.11.0-latest, 2025.11.2

discourse >= 2025.12.0-latest, < 2025.12.1 < 2025.12.0-latest, 2025.12.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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