CVE-2023-26303 (GCVE-0-2023-26303)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-22 23:44 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
markdown-it-py crash on null assertions
Summary
Denial of service could be caused to markdown-it-py, before v2.2.0, if an attacker was allowed to force null assertions with specially crafted input.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-11 18:22 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/executablebooks/markdown-it-py… | patch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executable Books | markdown-it-py |
Affected:
0 , < v2.2.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-02-22 04:56
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