CVE-2026-49492

High

Description

Markdown Preview Enhanced before 0.8.28 opens external files and links from the preview through a shell and does not validate untrusted inputs taken from the markdown document - the diagram filename attribute, imported file paths, and the latex_engine code-chunk attribute. On Windows, a crafted markdown document can inject operating system commands that execute when the document is previewed. Fixed in 0.8.28 by passing these inputs as literal arguments instead of through a shell and validating them before use.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMarkdown Preview Enhanced
PublishedJun 5, 2026
First seenJun 5, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • shd101wyy Markdown Preview Enhanced0.8.28 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
shd101wyy Markdown Preview Enhancedv < 0.8.280.8.28

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