CVE-2019-25781
HIGH
MEDIUM
Priority: 0.00
BB Relevance:
77/100
Published: 2026-10-29
Modified: 2026-10-29
First seen: 2026-10-29
Status: active
Attack Surface
Network
Low Complexity
No Auth
No Interaction
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Network
AC:
Low
PR:
None
UI:
None
S:
X
AT:
None
VC:
None
VI:
None
VA:
High
Description
Python-Markdown 3.0 through 3.11.2 contains an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in inline link parsing that allows remote attackers to exhaust CPU through unmatched brackets. Attackers can submit short Markdown containing repeated [ or ![ characters, forcing LinkInlineProcessor.getText() and getLink() into quadratic scans that keep workers busy for minutes.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Python-Markdown | Markdown | 3.0 |
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