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CVE-2026-5389

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 EPSS 0.19% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-23 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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Versions of justhtml prior to 1.13.0 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the to_markdown() function, which allows attackers to inject raw HTML by manipulating sanitized pre elements. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious scripts when the generated Markdown is rendered, posing a risk to users interacting with affected content. Organizations utilizing justhtml should prioritize updating to version 1.13.0 or later to mitigate potential exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-5389
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.1
EPSS
0.19%

Original NVD Description

justhtml versions before 1.13.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the to_markdown() function when serializing attacker-controlled pre content. Attackers can place backticks inside sanitized pre elements to break out of fixed-length code fences, allowing raw HTML to execute when the generated Markdown is rendered by CommonMark or GFM-style renderers.