CVE-2025-65716
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Arbitrary Code Execution in VS Code Markdown Preview Enhanced
Publication date: 2026-02-16
Last updated on: 2026-02-25
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| shd101wyy | markdown_preview_enhanced | From 0.8.18 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Visual Studio Code Extensions Markdown Preview Enhanced version 0.8.18. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a specially crafted .Md (Markdown) file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker could run arbitrary code on your system by exploiting the Markdown Preview Enhanced extension. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system control depending on the attacker's intent.
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