CVE-2026-72721CWE-178

CVE-2026-72721

Medium · published August 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0, Onebox::DomainChecker.is_blocked? compares hostnames and SiteSetting.blocked_onebox_domains entries case-sensitively, allowing an attacker to bypass configured Onebox domain restrictions by changing character casing in a redirect target hostname. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00585 · 47.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-178 · Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
Published
2026-08-10T20:19Z
References (9)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 AUG 15:48Z
    Discourse: Onebox Domain Blocklist Bypass via Case-Sensitive Comparison
    cvelistv5