How severe is CVE-2025-7969?

CVE-2025-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-7969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7969?

CVE-2025-7969 affects Markdown-it Project Markdown-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-7969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25465.

When was CVE-2025-7969 published?

CVE-2025-7969 was published on 2025-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7969

CVE-2025-7969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Markdown-it Project Markdown-it with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25465
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Markdown-it Project Markdown-it
Published: 2025-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in markdown-it allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/renderer.mjs. This issue affects markdown-it: 14.1.0. NOTE: the Supplier does not consider this issue to be a vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7969?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in markdown-it allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/renderer.mjs. This issue affects markdown-it: 14.1.0. NOTE: the Supplier does not consider this issue to be a vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-7969?: CVE-2025-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-7969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7969?: CVE-2025-7969 affects Markdown-it Project Markdown-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25465.
When was CVE-2025-7969 published?: CVE-2025-7969 was published on 2025-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:markdown-it_project:markdown-it:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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