What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59940?

CVE-2025-59940 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2025-59940?

Organizations using is an Mkdocs Markdown includer plugin. In should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-59940, a input validation vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-59940?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running is an Mkdocs Markdown includer plugin. In and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Red Hat CVE-2025-59940

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2025-09-29 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Red Hat

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Red Hat

6.5 MEDIUM

qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:14 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 29, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

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.

AnalysisAI

mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin is an Mkdocs Markdown includer plugin. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 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. Version information: version 7.1.8..

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.