Answer in brief
CVE-2026-72725 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Discourse: Stored XSS in staff action logs injects staff UI. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps discourse/discourse (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps discourse/discourse (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| discourse/discoursegeneric | < 2026.1.6 || >= 2026.5.0, < 2026.5.2 || >= 2026.6.0, < 2026.6.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, the staff action log model rendered unescaped previous and new value fields that could inject stored cross-site scripting into the staff interface. The issue is fixed in 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-72725 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Discourse: Stored XSS in staff action logs injects staff UI. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps discourse/discourse (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps discourse/discourse (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| discourse/discoursegeneric | < 2026.1.6 || >= 2026.5.0, < 2026.5.2 || >= 2026.6.0, < 2026.6.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, the staff action log model rendered unescaped previous and new value fields that could inject stored cross-site scripting into the staff interface. The issue is fixed in 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.