CVE-2025-68142
MEDIUMPyMdown Extensions < 10.16.1 - Denial of Service via Figure Caption Extension ReDOS
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/security/advisories/GHSA-r6h4-mm7h-8pmq
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/commit/b50d15a56850ed1408a284bba81cc019c6bd72e8
Product, Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://pypi.org/project/pymdown-extensions/10.16.1
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
27.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-1333
Status
published
Products (2)
facelessuser/pymdown_extensions
< 10.16.1
pypi/pymdown-extensions
0 - 10.16.1PyPI
Published
Dec 16, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026