CVE-2025-65716 json
An issue in Visual Studio Code Extensions Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.8.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a craf…
published 2026-02-16 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-207694
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- ox.security https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
ox.security
/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-65716
- NVD CVE-2025-65716
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