CVE-2026-59930: Mistune is a Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-59930?

mistune: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-59930 being exploited?

CVE-2026-59930 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-2026-59930 affect?

CVE-2026-59930 affects mistune. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-59930?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-59930 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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. 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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-345, CWE-1284
Published	2026-07-08
Last modified	2026-10-25

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

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-08 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mistune project mistune UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.0

Fixed in: 3.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.0 (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-2026-59930?

mistune: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-59930 being exploited?

CVE-2026-59930 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-2026-59930 affect?

CVE-2026-59930 affects mistune. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-59930?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Python vulnerabilities

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References

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