# CVE-2026-112300: DiffSK configobj \_\_init\_\_.py \_sectionmarker redos

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- 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:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-19 · Updated: 2026-10-20

## Affected

- DiffSK configobj: 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.0.4, 5.0.5, 5.0.6, 5.0.7, 5.0.8, 5.0.9

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in DiffSK configobj up to 5.0.9. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _sectionmarker of the file configobj/__init__.py. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on DiffSK configobj, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/422346
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/422346/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112300
- https://vuldb.com/submit/989395
- https://github.com/DiffSK/configobj/issues/281
- https://github.com/DiffSK/configobj/

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