CVE-2025-65717
Modified
Modified - Updated After Analysis
File Exfiltration via HTML in Live Server Extension v
Publication date: 2026-02-16
Last updated on: 2026-05-05
Assigner: MITRE
Description
Description
An issue in Visual Studio Code Extensions Live Server v5.7.9 allows attackers to exfiltrate files via user interaction with a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ritwickdey | live_server | From 5.7.9 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
| CWE-601 | The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. |
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The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized file exfiltration from your system if you interact with a malicious HTML page while using the affected Live Server extension. This could result in sensitive or private files being accessed and stolen by attackers.
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This vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code Extensions Live Server version 5.7.9. It allows attackers to exfiltrate files by tricking a user into interacting with a specially crafted HTML page.
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