CVE-2025-59940
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Publication date: 2025-09-29

Last updated on: 2025-10-02

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin is an Mkdocs Markdown includer plugin. In versions 7.1.7 and below, there is a vulnerability where unvalidated input can collide with substitution placeholders. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.8.
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Published
2025-09-29
Last Modified
2025-10-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-59940
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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mondeja mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin 7.1.8
mondeja mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin 7.1.7
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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin versions 7.1.7 and below involves unvalidated input that can collide with substitution placeholders. This means that the plugin does not properly validate certain inputs, which can interfere with how placeholders are substituted in Markdown content. The issue is fixed in version 7.1.8.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing unintended or malicious input to interfere with the Markdown content processing, potentially leading to integrity issues or denial of service. According to the CVSS score, it has a base score of 6.5 with no confidentiality impact but with low complexity and no privileges required, causing integrity and availability impacts.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin to version 7.1.8 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability.

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