GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h
Mistune: XSS via unescaped class option in Admonition directive
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Description
In src/mistune/directives/admonition.py, the render_admonition() function concatenates the :class: option directly into the HTML class attribute without escaping (lines 63-68).
This allows attribute injection and XSS even when HTMLRenderer(escape=True) is used.
The directive name parameter is safe (validated against whitelist), but the class option comes from raw user input.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | mistune | all versions | 3.3.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mistune. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update mistune to 3.3.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-g97x-gvcm-x72h across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.