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.
CVE-2025-59940
MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 76% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
6.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 44(Track)EG Risk 44/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity65% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 28%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 29, 2025
Last Modified
April 15, 2026
References (4)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/mondeja/mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin/commit/7466d67aa0de8ffbc427204ad2475fed07678915
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/mondeja/mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin/issues/274
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/mondeja/mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin/pull/277
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/mondeja/mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin/security/advisories/GHSA-v39m-5m9j-m9w9
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-59940?
CVE-2025-59940 is a medium vulnerability published on September 29, 2025. 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.
When was CVE-2025-59940 disclosed?
CVE-2025-59940 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 29, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-59940 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-59940 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 72.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59940?
CVE-2025-59940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-59940?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-59940, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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