9.8

CVE-2024-43488: microsoft visual studio code

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 08-10-2024Last modified 19-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-43488 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.23%
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. 08-10-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 19-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution through network attack vector.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.23% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.23%

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

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links