CVE-2025-6492 (GCVE-0-2025-6492)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-22 20:00 – Updated: 2025-06-23 16:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MarkText index.js getRecommendTitleFromMarkdownString redos
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in MarkText up to 0.17.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getRecommendTitleFromMarkdownString of the file marktext/src/main/utils/index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-23 16:33 UTC
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.313609 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
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| https://vuldb.com/?submit.598208 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/marktext/marktext/pull/3952 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/mmmsssttt404/marktext/blob/c59… | exploit |
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