XSS in Lepture Mistune

CVE-2026-115350

Mistune before 3.3.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Include directive that emits included .html, .xhtml, or .htm file content as raw block_html tokens. Attackers who can plant an HTML file readable by the renderer can reference it via an include directive, combined with path traversal, to execute stored scripts when escape=False is set.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-115350?
CVE-2026-115350 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lepture Mistune, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-10-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-115350?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.