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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/commit/b50d15a56850ed1408a284bba81cc019c6bd72e8 | Patch |
| https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/security/advisories/GHSA-r6h4-mm7h-8pmq | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://pypi.org/project/pymdown-extensions/10.16.1 | Product Release Notes |
Configurations
History
03 Feb 2026, 18:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:facelessuser:pymdown_extensions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Facelessuser
Facelessuser pymdown Extensions |
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| References | () https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/commit/b50d15a56850ed1408a284bba81cc019c6bd72e8 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/facelessuser/pymdown-extensions/security/advisories/GHSA-r6h4-mm7h-8pmq - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://pypi.org/project/pymdown-extensions/10.16.1 - Product, Release Notes | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
Information
Published : 2025-12-16 18:16
Updated : 2026-02-03 18:56
NVD link : CVE-2025-68142
Mitre link : CVE-2025-68142
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68142
JSON object : View
Products Affected
facelessuser
- pymdown_extensions
CWE
CWE-1333
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
