Is CVE-2026-29072 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-29072 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-29072 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-29072 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29072?

CVE-2026-29072 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-29072

CWE-862Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.8th

Official Description

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, users who do not belong to the allowed policy creation groups can create functional policy acceptance widgets in posts under the right conditions. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable the discourse-policy plugin by disabling the `policy_enabled` site setting.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.