Microsoft Visual Studio Code npm-script Extension Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. This impacts an unknown function of the component npm-script Extension. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-26700. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component npm-script Extension. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Visual Studio Code npm-script Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The weakness was presented 02/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-26700. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2021 🔍
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07/16/2025 +1617 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-26700 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26700
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169508

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2021 06:34
Updated: 07/16/2025 15:49
Changes: 02/10/2021 06:34 (29), 02/10/2021 06:37 (23), 02/26/2021 08:48 (1), 07/16/2025 15:49 (44)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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