CVE-2022-45026 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Markdown Preview Enhanced Project	Markdown Preview Enhanced	0.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://github.com/shd101wyy/vscode-markdown-preview-enhanced/issues/640ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/shd101wyy/vscode-markdown-preview-enhanced/issues/640ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-45026?

CVE-2022-45026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-45026?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Markdown Preview Enhanced Project Markdown Preview Enhanced.