CVE-2025-68142

MEDIUM

Facelessuser Pymdown Extensions < 10.16.1 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 22.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Classification

CWE
CWE-1333
Status published

Affected Products (2)

facelessuser/pymdown_extensions < 10.16.1
pypi/pymdown-extensions < 10.16.1PyPI

Timeline

Published Dec 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026