CVE-2026-25962

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: March 06, 2026 Modified: March 12, 2026
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Description

MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to version 2.9.4, MarkUs currently extracts zip files without any size or entry-count limits. For example, instructors can upload a zip file to provide an assignment configuration; students can upload a zip file for an assignment submission and indicate its contents should be extracted. This issue has been patched in version 2.9.4.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MarkUsProject/Markus/releases/tag/v2.9.4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product Release Notes
https://github.com/MarkUsProject/Markus/security/advisories/GHSA-x8xv-j7fc-65x5
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

markusproject