CVE-2025-6493
CodeMirror Markdown Mode Regular Expression Complexity Remote Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability was found in CodeMirror up to 5.17.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file mode/markdown/markdown.js of the component Markdown Mode. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Not all code samples mentioned in the GitHub issue can be found. The repository mentions, that "CodeMirror 6 exists, and is [...] much more actively maintained."
INFO
Published Date :
June 22, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 23, 2025, 8:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-6493.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/codemirror/codemirror5/issues/7128 | |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313610 | |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.313610 | |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.598875 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in CodeMirror up to 5.17.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file mode/markdown/markdown.js of the component Markdown Mode. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Not all code samples mentioned in the GitHub issue can be found. The repository mentions, that "CodeMirror 6 exists, and is [...] much more actively maintained." Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-400 Added CWE CWE-1333 Added Reference https://github.com/codemirror/codemirror5/issues/7128 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313610 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.313610 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.598875
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