Discourse vulnerable to HTML injection when inviting to topic via email
Description
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to version 3.4.4 of the stable branch, version 3.5.0.beta5 of the beta branch, and version 3.5.0.beta6-dev of the tests-passed branch, certain invites via email may result in HTML injection in the email body if the topic title includes HTML. This includes inviting someone (without an account) to a PM and inviting someone (without an account) to a topic with a custom message. This issue is patched in version 3.4.4 of the stable branch, version 3.5.0.beta5 of the beta branch, and version 3.5.0.beta6-dev of the tests-passed branch. This can be worked around if the relevant templates are overridden without {topic_title}.
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Affected products
3<3.4.4 (stable), <3.5.0.beta5 (beta), <3.5.0.beta6-dev (tests-passed)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <3.4.4 (stable), <3.5.0.beta5 (beta), <3.5.0.beta6-dev (tests-passed)
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.4
Patches
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References
1- github.com/discourse/discourse/security/advisories/GHSA-x8mp-chx3-6x2pmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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