Description
Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. Prior to 3.3.0, the toc plugin and TableOfContents directive generate heading IDs as predictable toc_N values without slugifying the heading text, allowing attacker-controlled id="toc_N" content to collide with generated anchors and redirect same-page navigation, CSS selectors, or JavaScript handlers. This issue is fixed in version 3.3.0.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| lepture | mistune | < 3.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/lepture/mistune/commit/c4093c4742ed0d10d9332fb8edb455869b7b581bPatch
- https://github.com/lepture/mistune/releases/tag/v3.3.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-2hm2-hc3v-44h9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-2hm2-hc3v-44h9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 8, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 25, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed