CVE-2026-25962: MarkUsProject Markus · Data Amplification
Affects MarkUsProject MarkusSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.9.4 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.9.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Markus and markusproject/Markus to 2.9.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MarkUsProjectMarkus | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubmarkusproject/Markuspkg:github/markusproject/MarkusOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The primary mitigation is to upgrade Markus installations to version 2.9.4 or later, where the vulnerability is patched by imposing limits on zip file extraction size and entry count. Until upgrades can be applied, organizations should implement strict input validation and file size limits on uploaded zip files at the web application firewall or reverse proxy level. Monitoring and alerting on unusually large or numerous file extraction operations can help detect exploitation attempts. Role-based access controls should be reviewed to ensure only trusted users can upload zip files for extraction. Rate limiting uploads and isolating the extraction process in sandboxed environments with resource quotas can reduce the impact of potential attacks. Additionally, administrators should audit logs for suspicious upload patterns and educate users about the risks of uploading untrusted archives. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to handle potential service disruptions. Finally, security teams should stay informed about Markus updates and vulnerability disclosures to respond promptly to emerging threats.
Description
MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to version 2.9.4, MarkUs currently extracts zip files without any size or entry-count limits. For example, instructors can upload a zip file to provide an assignment configuration; students can upload a zip file for an assignment submission and indicate its contents should be extracted. This issue has been patched in version 2.9.4.