mondeja mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin up to 7.1.7 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mondeja mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin up to 7.1.7 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59940. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mondeja mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin up to 7.1.7. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin is an Mkdocs Markdown includer plugin. In versions 7.1.7 and below, there is a vulnerability where unvalidated input can collide with substitution placeholders. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.8.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-59940 since 09/23/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276673 (Fedora 44 : python-mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin (2025-0ec38c29fa)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7466d67aa0de8ffbc427204ad2475fed07678915 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276673). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 276673
Nessus Name: Fedora 44 : python-mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin (2025-0ec38c29fa)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin 7.1.8
Patch: 7466d67aa0de8ffbc427204ad2475fed07678915

Timelineinfo

09/23/2025 CVE reserved
09/30/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/25/2025 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 274
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59940 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326357

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2025 08:38
Updated: 11/25/2025 05:31
Changes: 09/30/2025 08:38 (65), 11/25/2025 05:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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