CVE-2025-65716

An issue in Visual Studio Code Extensions Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.8.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .Md file.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced	Product
https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shd101wyy:markdown_preview_enhanced:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-16 16:19

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:55

NVD link : CVE-2025-65716

Mitre link : CVE-2025-65716

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-65716

JSON object : View

Products Affected

shd101wyy

markdown_preview_enhanced

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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