Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-45025?

Affected: Markdown Preview Enhanced (Markdown Preview Enhanced Project) versions 0.19.6, 0.6.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-45025 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-45025 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-45025?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-45025?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2022-45025 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2022-45025Markdown Preview Enhanced OS Command Injection

Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.6.5 and v0.19.6 for VSCode and Atom was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the PDF file import function.

Published Dec 6, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-45025 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Markdown Preview Enhanced (Markdown Preview Enhanced Project).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

35%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-45025
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45025

Description

Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.6.5 and v0.19.6 for VSCode and Atom was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the PDF file import function.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Markdown Preview EnhancedMarkdown Preview Enhanced Project	0.19.6, 0.6.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 6, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.6.5 and v0.19.6 for VSCode and Atom was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the PDF file import function.
Affected: Markdown Preview Enhanced (Markdown Preview Enhanced Project) versions 0.19.6, 0.6.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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