CVE-2026-35166
MEDIUM
GHSA-mcv8-8m8x-48pg
5.3
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
P
Scope
X
Lifecycle Timeline
3
Analysis Generated
Apr 04, 2026 - 00:30 vuln.today
Patch Released
Apr 04, 2026 - 00:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 03, 2026 - 23:38 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3
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Description
### Impact Links and image links in the default markdown to HTML renderer are not properly escaped. Hugo users who trust their Markdown content or have custom render hooks for links and images are not affected. ### Patches Patched in v0.159.2 ### Workarounds Create custom render hooks for links and images in a Hugo theme/project.
Analysis
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hugo's default markdown to HTML renderer fails to properly escape links and image links, allowing injection of malicious scripts through markdown content. Hugo v0.159.2 and earlier are affected. …
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Priority Score
26
Low
Medium
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Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +26
POC: 0
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