CVE-2026-21623

Lack of input filterung leads to a persistent XSS vulnerability in the forum post handling of the Easy Discuss component for Joomla.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://stackideas.com/easydiscuss	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:stackideas:easydiscuss:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

30 Jan 2026, 18:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Stackideas easydiscuss Stackideas
References	~~() https://stackideas.com/easydiscuss -~~	() https://stackideas.com/easydiscuss - Product
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.4
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:stackideas:easydiscuss::::::joomla\!::*

16 Jan 2026, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 15:15

Updated : 2026-01-30 18:42

NVD link : CVE-2026-21623

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21623

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21623

JSON object : View

Products Affected

stackideas

easydiscuss

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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