CVE-2026-4833
CVE-2026-4833 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- CVSS v4: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-16078
- Weakness: CWE-404
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A weakness has been identified in Orc discount up to 3.0.1.2. This issue affects the function compile of the file markdown.c of the component Markdown Handler. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project maintainer confirms: "[I]f you feed it an infinitely deep blockquote input it will crash. (...) [T]his is a duplicate of an old bug that I've been working on."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4833?
- A weakness has been identified in Orc discount up to 3.0.1.2. This issue affects the function compile of the file markdown.c of the component Markdown Handler. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project maintainer confirms: "[I]f you feed it an infinitely deep blockquote input it will crash. (...) [T]his is a duplicate of an old bug that I've been working on."
- How severe is CVE-2026-4833?
- CVE-2026-4833 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-4833 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-4833?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-4833 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-4833 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16078.
- When was CVE-2026-4833 published?
- CVE-2026-4833 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Orc/discount/
- https://github.com/Orc/discount/issues/305
- https://github.com/Orc/discount/issues/305#issuecomment-4027546673
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25847391/crash00.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353138
- https://vuldb.com/?id.353138
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.775841
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