CVE-2025-65716
Visual Studio Code Extensions Markdown Preview Enhanced Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 16, 2026, 4:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 6:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Visual Studio Code Extensions Markdown Preview Enhanced.
- Avoid uploading crafted .Md files.
- Review extension security practices.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-65716 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-65716.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced | Product |
| https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/ | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-65716 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-65716
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-65716 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Critical Vulnerabilities in VS Code Extensions Threaten 128 Million Developer Environments
128 Million Users at Risk VS Code Extensions Flaws Three critical vulnerabilities have been found in four popular Visual Studio Code extensions. These extensions have been downloaded over 128 million ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
The Dev Environment Trap: 128 Million Users at Risk as Top VS Code Extensions Unmask Critical Flaws
Ubiquitous extensions for Visual Studio Code, boasting a cumulative download count exceeding 128 million, have been unmasked as susceptible to exploits involving local file exfiltration and remote cod ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Four VS Code Extensions Affecting Millions
Researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities in four widely used VS Code extensions, collectively installed more than 125 million times, raising renewed concerns about the security of the modern softwar ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-65716 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:shd101wyy:markdown_preview_enhanced:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* versions from (including) 0.8.18 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference https://github.com/shd101wyy/markdown-preview-enhanced Added Reference https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65716-markdown-preview-enhanced-vscode-vulnerability/