CVE-2026-115347
Mistune before 3.3.0 contains an inefficient algorithmic complexity vulnerability in parse_link_text that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through unbalanced square brackets. Attackers can submit markdown containing long runs of unmatched brackets to mistune.html(), triggering repeated forward scans that stall worker processes for minutes.
Published:Oct 22, 2026
Last Modified:Oct 26, 2026
EPS:Oct 22, 2026
EPSS Score:0.0041
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Mistune Project
Product
Mistune
Mistune Project
Mistune
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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