CVE-2021-28793 json
vscode-restructuredtext before 146.0.0 contains an incorrect access control vulnerability, where a crafted project folder could execute arb…
published 2021-04-20 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-15450
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
vscode-restructuredtext before 146.0.0 contains an incorrect access control vulnerability, where a crafted project folder could execute arbitrary binaries via crafted workspace configuration.
Patch / fix
- lextudio restructuredtext 147.0.0
Exploit prediction
1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/vscode-restructuredtext/vscode-restructuredtext/commit/1dd3e878a5559e3dfe0e48f145c90418b208c5af
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/vscode-restructuredtext/vscode-restructuredtext/releases
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/vscode-restructuredtext/vscode-restructuredtext/releases/tag/147.0.0
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
vuln.ryotak.me
/advisories/37
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-28793
- NVD CVE-2021-28793
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