# CVE-2025-66488: Discourse allows script execution in uploaded HTML/XML files on S3

- Severity: CVSS 4.6 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, 2026.1.0
- Published: 2026-01-28 · Updated: 2026-01-28

## Affected

- discourse: fixed in 3.5.4; from 2025.11.0-latest, fixed in 2025.11.2; from 2025.12.0-latest, fixed in 2025.12.1; from 2026.1.0-latest, fixed in 2026.1.0

## Description

Discourse is an open source discussion platform. A vulnerability present in versions prior to 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0 affects anyone who uses S3 for uploads. While scripts may be executed, they will only be run in the context of the S3/CDN domain, with no site credentials. Versions 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, and 2026.1.0 fix the issue. As a workaround, disallow html or xml files for uploads in authorized_extensions. For existing html xml uploads, site owners can consider deleting them.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on discourse, upgrade to a fixed version (3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1, 2026.1.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-68jp-3934-62rx

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