CVE-2026-59922

A flaw was found in Mistune, a Python Markdown parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted input containing specific marker pairs tilde, equals-sign, or caret. This crafted input causes the parser to perform quadratic work, leading to excessive CPU...

GHSA-C8J7-8CV4-2XMQ Mistune plugins/formatting: quadratic-time parsing on long runs of `~~x~~`, `==x==`, and `^^x^^` markers (strikethrough / mark / insert)

Summary Type: Algorithmic-complexity denial of service. A run of N closed pairs xx... or the analogous ==x== for mark, ^^x^^ for insert causes ON² work in the formatting parser. With the strikethrough, mark, or insert plugin enabled, an 8 KB input pegs the CPU for 4 seconds; 16 KB → 17 seconds...

SUSE 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 ea...

CVE-2026-59922 Mistune plugins/formatting: quadratic-time parsing on long runs of `~~x~~`, `==x==`, and `^^x^^` markers (strikethrough / mark / insert)

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 ea...

PT-2026-56508

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mistune versions prior to 3.3.0 Description A flaw in the Python Markdown parser occurs when the strikethrough, mark, or insert plugins scan for matching markers from each possible start position. Specifically, a sequence of closed tilde,...