CVE-2026-4539

Published: Mar 22, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 22, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
LOW 3,3
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: low
LOW 1,7
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: single
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial

Description

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A security flaw has been discovered in pygments up to 2.19.2. The impacted element is the function AdlLexer of the file pygments/lexers/archetype.py. The manipulation results in inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Bypass Protection Mechanism Other
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

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Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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https://github.com/pygments/pygments/
https://github.com/pygments/pygments/issues/3058
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352327
https://vuldb.com/?id.352327
https://vuldb.com/?submit.774685