Vulnerability · Published Apr 13, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-28470Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.4% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.4%top 15.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension | 0.1.1 – before publication |