CVE-2025-65716

8.8 HIGH

Published: February 16, 2026 Modified: February 25, 2026

Description

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.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced

Source: cve@mitre.org

Product

https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

shd101wyy

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