4.3

CVE-2021-43908: microsoft visual studio code

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 15-12-2021Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-43908 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.84%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.15 pp

From 2.69% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.84%

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

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links