CVE-2026-44896: Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44896?

mistune: upgrade to newer than 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44896 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44896 affect?

CVE-2026-44896 affects mistune. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. In 3.2.0 and earlier, in src/mistune/directives/image.py, the render_figure() function concatenates figclass and figwidth options directly into HTML attributes without escaping

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44896?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44896 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mistune. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. In 3.2.0 and earlier, in src/mistune/directives/image.py, the render_figure() function concatenates figclass and figwidth options directly into HTML attributes without escaping. This allows attribute injection and XSS even when HTMLRenderer(escape=True) is used, because these values bypass the inline renderer. Version 3.2.1 contains a patch.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-05-26
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mistune project

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-26 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mistune project mistune UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mistune || rpm -q mistune || mistune --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mistune

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mistune

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44896?

mistune: upgrade to newer than 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44896 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44896 affect?

CVE-2026-44896 affects mistune. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins. In 3.2.0 and earlier, in src/mistune/directives/image.py, the render_figure() function concatenates figclass and figwidth options directly into HTML attributes without escaping

How urgent is CVE-2026-44896?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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