CVE-2026-53962
Discourse: Insufficient SVG sanitization logic
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.27%
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5, insufficient SVG sanitization in upload and user avatar handling could lead to cross-site scripting when a user visited specific URLs that are not normally part of community browsing. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.6.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.4.2, and 2026.1.5.
How to fix CVE-2026-53962
To remediate CVE-2026-53962, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2026.1.5 or later
Is CVE-2026-53962 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 2026.1.0, < 2026.1.5, >= 2026.4.0, < 2026.4.2, >= 2026.5.0, < 2026.5.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |