CVE-2022-45026
CVE-2022-45026 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Markdown Preview Enhanced Project Markdown Preview Enhanced with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Markdown Preview Enhanced Project Markdown Preview Enhanced
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Description
An issue in Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.6.5 and v0.19.6 for VSCode and Atom allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands during the GFM export process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-45026?
- An issue in Markdown Preview Enhanced v0.6.5 and v0.19.6 for VSCode and Atom allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands during the GFM export process.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45026?
- CVE-2022-45026 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-45026 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-45026?
- CVE-2022-45026 primarily affects Markdown Preview Enhanced Project Markdown Preview Enhanced. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-45026?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-45026 published?
- CVE-2022-45026 was published on 2022-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:markdown_preview_enhanced_project:markdown_preview_enhanced:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:atom:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:markdown_preview_enhanced_project:markdown_preview_enhanced:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:vscode:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:markdown_preview_enhanced_project:markdown_preview_enhanced:0.19.6:*:*:*:*:atom:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:markdown_preview_enhanced_project:markdown_preview_enhanced:0.19.6:*:*:*:*:vscode:*:*
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