Mistune: Prior to 3.3.0, Include.parse() joins and normalizes user-supplied include paths without verifying that the
Affects mistuneSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 1.4.0_6 : update mistune when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.0_6, 5.1.2_4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade adr-viewer to 1.4.0_6; recon-ng to 5.1.2_4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSmistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSmistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSmistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10mistunepkg:deb/ubuntu/mistune?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in versions 1.4.0_6 and 5.1.2_4 that validates the resolved file path before file access to prevent path traversal. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-59924 is a medium severity path traversal vulnerability in the mistune library's Include directive used by the recon-ng tool, specifically in adr-viewer when processing markdown files. It allows crafted include paths to read arbitrary files outside the intended markdown directory due to improper validation of resolved file paths. A fix is available that validates the resolved path before file access to prevent this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-59924 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59924 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lepture/mistune/security/advisories/GHSA-r4rv-85jg-w4mf (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59924 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lepture/mistune/commit/1bef343ade163fc3bb95572b15be720084cdb993 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lepture/mistune (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lepture/mistune/releases/tag/v3.3.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mistune/PYSEC-2026-2212.yaml (opens in a new tab)