CVE-2026-88753

markdown2: markdown2: Denial of Service via crafted Markdown document

Published Oct 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Regular-Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in the Markdown2. extract_metadata() function (lib/markdown2.py) of trentm markdown2 through v2.5.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted Markdown document.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title markdown2: markdown2: Denial of Service via crafted Markdown document
Weaknesses CWE-1333
References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Regular-Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in the Markdown2. extract_metadata() function (lib/markdown2.py) of trentm markdown2 through v2.5.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted Markdown document.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 2:32 AM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 15, 2026, 4:18 PM
Modified
Oct 20, 2026, 3:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM