CVE-2026-59922

Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. Prior to 3.3.0, a run of closed tilde, equals-sign, or caret marker pairs around a character causes quadratic work in src/mistune/plugins/formatting.py when the strikethrough, mark, or insert plugin scans for matching markers from each possible start position, allowing denial of service through CPU exhaustion. This issue is fixed in version 3.3.0.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mistune_project:mistune:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Jul 2026, 19:36

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First Time Mistune Project
Mistune Project mistune
References () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/commit/96d0f57f8fe9eeb06bb4cff521962a27d7c402e7 - () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/commit/96d0f57f8fe9eeb06bb4cff521962a27d7c402e7 - Patch
References () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/releases/tag/v3.3.0 - () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/releases/tag/v3.3.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-c8j7-8cv4-2xmq - () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-c8j7-8cv4-2xmq - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mistune_project:mistune:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

09 Jul 2026, 16:16

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References () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-c8j7-8cv4-2xmq - () https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-c8j7-8cv4-2xmq -

08 Jul 2026, 17:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-08 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-09 19:36


NVD link : CVE-2026-59922

Mitre link : CVE-2026-59922

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-59922


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Products Affected

mistune_project

  • mistune
CWE
CWE-407

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity