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CVE-2025-65716: Code Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately disable or uninstall the Markdown Preview Enhanced extension version 0.8.18 in Visual Studio Code until a secure patch is released. Implement strict policies to restrict the opening or previewing of markdown files from untrusted or unknown sources. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious activities related to Visual Studio Code processes. Educate developers and users about the risks of opening unverified markdown files and encourage the use of alternative markdown viewers that do not execute code. Monitor for updates from the extension developer and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, consider isolating development environments or using containerized instances of Visual Studio Code to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Regularly audit installed extensions and maintain an inventory to quickly identify vulnerable components.

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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