Vulnerability Description
Forem is open source software for building communities. In versions before commit 92eacd16a82cf9007ba8e16a2258b42e3b53ca9c, a malicious value submitted through feedback_message[message] is stored without sanitization and rendered in app/views/admin/feedback_messages/_feedback_message.html.erb through raw(feedback_message.message) when offender_id is present. Viewing the abuse report executes arbitrary JavaScript in an administrator's browser and may expose sensitive in-page data, abuse CSRF tokens, or perform administrative actions in the victim's session. The public FeedbackMessagesController accepts the report without authorization and previously permitted a submitted offender_id, making the vulnerable rendering path reachable by an unauthenticated attacker. This issue is fixed in commit 92eacd16a82cf9007ba8e16a2258b42e3b53ca9c
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/forem/forem/commit/92eacd16a82cf9007ba8e16a2258b42e3b53ca9c
- https://github.com/forem/forem/security/advisories/GHSA-4463-499m-94mx
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-61696?
CVE-2026-61696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Forem is open source software for building communities. In versions before commit 92eacd16a82cf9007ba8e16a2258b42e3b53ca9c, a malicious value submitted through feedback_message[message] is stored with...
How severe is CVE-2026-61696?
CVE-2026-61696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.