CVE-2026-4833

LOW

Orc discount Markdown markdown.c compile recursion

Title source: cna

Description

A weakness has been identified in Orc discount up to 3.0.1.2. This issue affects the function compile of the file markdown.c of the component Markdown Handler. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project maintainer confirms: "[I]f you feed it an infinitely deep blockquote input it will crash. (...) [T]his is a duplicate of an old bug that I've been working on."

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 3.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-404 CWE-674
Status published
Products (3)
Orc/discount 3.0.1.0
Orc/discount 3.0.1.1
Orc/discount 3.0.1.2
Published Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 26, 2026