python-markdown2 before 1.0.1.14 has multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) issues.
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
python-markdown2 before 1.0.1.14 has multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) issues.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00766 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed python-markdown2 (python-markdown2): 1.0.1.14markdown2 (PyPI): 1.0.1.14
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| python-markdown2 | python-markdown2 | before 1.0.1.14 | 1.0.1.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | markdown2 (PyPI) | before 1.0.1.14 | 1.0.1.14 | Patch available | GHSA-72cx-5ff9-4hhc |
- python-markdown2 Vendorpython-markdown2 Affected before 1.0.1.14 Fixed in 1.0.1.14 Patch available CNA
- markdown2 (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.1.14 Fixed in 1.0.1.14 Patch available GHSA-72cx-5ff9-4hhc
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python-markdown2_project:python-markdown2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.14 | Vulnerable | Python-markdown2 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:python-markdown2_project:python-markdown2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.14 Vulnerable ·Python-markdown2 Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA python-markdown2 (python-markdown2) Fixed in 1.0.1.14
- Fix · GHSA-72cx-5ff9-4hhc markdown2 (PyPI) Fixed in 1.0.1.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3724
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72cx-5ff9-4hhc
References
Advisory 2
More Python-markdown2 Project Python-markdown2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09556 python-markdown2 through 2.3.8 allows XSS because element names are mishandled unless a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2018-04175 An issue was discovered in markdown2 (aka python-markdown2) through 2.3.5. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2009-3724 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3724 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72cx-5ff9-4hhc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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