CVE-2025-68142
Dec. 18, 2025, 3:08 p.m.
2.7
Low
Description
PyMdown Extensions is a set of extensions for the `Python-Markdown` markdown project. Versions prior to 10.16.1 have a ReDOS bug found within the figure caption extension (`pymdownx.blocks.caption`). In systems that take unchecked user content, this could cause long hanges when processing the data if a malicious payload was crafted. This issue is patched in Release 10.16.1. As a workaround, those who process unknown user content without timeouts or other safeguards in place to prevent really large, malicious content being aimed at systems may avoid the use of `pymdownx.blocks.caption` until they're able to upgrade.
Product(s) Impacted
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-1333
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 4.0
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Attack Requirements: NONE
- Privileges Required: NONE
- User Interaction: NONE
- Scope:
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: LOW
- Exploit Maturity: UNREPORTED
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Timeline
Published: Dec. 16, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2025, 3:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2025, 3:08 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
More infoSource
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