CVE-2020-11888PYSEC-2020-65GHSA-FV3H-8X5J-PVGQ
python-markdown2 through 2.3.8 allows XSS because element names are mishandled unless a \w+ match succeeds.
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.3.9
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
python-markdown2 through 2.3.8 allows XSS because element names are mishandled unless a \w+ match succeeds. For example, an attack might use elementname@ or elementname- with an onclick attribute.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
- markdown2PyPI
fixed in 2.3.9
- markdown2PyPI
fixed in 2.3.9