CVE-2025-68669: 5ire is a cross-platform desktop artificial intelligence assistant and model context protocol client

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68669?

5ire: upgrade to 0.15.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-68669 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68669 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-68669 affect?

CVE-2025-68669 affects 5ire. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). 5ire is a cross-platform desktop artificial intelligence assistant and model context protocol client. In versions 0.15.2 and prior, an RCE vulnerability exists in useMarkdown.ts, where the markdown-it-mermaid plugin is initialized with secu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-68669?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68669 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting 5ire. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

5ire is a cross-platform desktop artificial intelligence assistant and model context protocol client. In versions 0.15.2 and prior, an RCE vulnerability exists in useMarkdown.ts, where the markdown-it-mermaid plugin is initialized with securityLevel: 'loose'. This configuration explicitly permits the rendering of HTML tags within Mermaid diagram nodes. This issue has not been patched at time of publication.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-23
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: 5ire

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-23 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

5ire 5ire UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.15.2

Fixed in: 0.15.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 5ire || rpm -q 5ire || 5ire --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.15.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 5ire

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 5ire

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-68669?

5ire: upgrade to 0.15.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68669 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68669 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-68669 affect?

CVE-2025-68669 affects 5ire. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). 5ire is a cross-platform desktop artificial intelligence assistant and model context protocol client. In versions 0.15.2 and prior, an RCE vulnerability exists in useMarkdown.ts, where the markdown-it-mermaid plugin is initialized with secu

How urgent is CVE-2025-68669?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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