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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r6h4-mm7h-8pmq PyMdown Extensions has a ReDOS bug in its Figure Capture extension
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History

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title PyMdown Extensions has ReDOS bug in Figure Capture extension
Weaknesses CWE-1333
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-16T18:06:37.756Z

Reserved: 2025-12-15T18:15:08.404Z

Link: CVE-2025-68142

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-16T18:16:16.693

Modified: 2025-12-16T18:16:16.693

Link: CVE-2025-68142

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