7.8

CVE-2021-28470: microsoft visual studio code - github pull requests and issues extension

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-04-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-28470 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code - github pull requests and issues extension. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.25% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links