CVE-2026-44708

Mistune Math Plugin XSS Escape Bypass

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2026 at 08:39 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsMistuneProject Mistune

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. Prior to 3.2.1, the mistune math plugin renders inline math ($...$) and block math ($$...$$) by concatenating the raw user-supplied content directly into the HTML output without any HTML escaping. This occurs even when the parser is explicitly created with escape=True, which is supposed to guarantee that all user-controlled text is sanitised before reaching the DOM. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.2.1
Affected range stops below 3.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.2.1
Affected range stops below 3.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-8g87-j6q8-g93x
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/lepture/mistune/releases/tag/v3.2.1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

6.1MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79

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