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openSUSE Python-Mistune Moderate XSS Threat Advisory 2026-2949-1

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Calendar Grey July 14, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
A security update for python-mistune addresses a moderate severity XSS vulnerability in openSUSE. Install now!
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-mistune fixes the following issue

* CVE-2026-44898: improper sanitization of user-supplied HTML input in

`render_toc_ul` can lead to XSS (bsc#1265052).

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Topics Covered

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Patch

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like

YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

* Python 3 Module 15-SP7

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python3-15-SP7-2026-2949=1

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-2949=1

Package List

* Python 3 Module 15-SP7 (noarch)

* python311-mistune-2.0.5-150400.11.8.1

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)

* python311-mistune-2.0.5-150400.11.8.1

References

* bsc#1265052

## References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44898.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1265052

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2949-1
Release Date: 2026-07-14T09:23:51Z
Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * Python 3 Module 15-SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7

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