CVE-2025-68142
MEDIUMFacelessuser Pymdown Extensions < 10.16.1 - Denial of Service
Title source: ruleDescription
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
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.4%
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