CVE-2026-5389

Published: Ago 23, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 23, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: active
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none

Description

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justhtml versions before 1.13.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the to_markdown() function when serializing attacker-controlled pre content. Attackers can place backticks inside sanitized pre elements to break out of fixed-length code fences, allowing raw HTML to execute when the generated Markdown is rendered by CommonMark or GFM-style renderers.

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Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

Incomplete
Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Web Based, Web Server
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/EmilStenstrom/justhtml/security/advisori…
https://github.com/EmilStenstrom/justhtml/security/advisories/GHSA-5vp3-3cg6-2r…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/justhtml-before-xss-vi…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/justhtml-before-xss-via-code-fence-breakout