CVE-2021-29658 json
The unofficial vscode-rufo extension before 0.0.4 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user opens a…
published 2021-03-31 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16132
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The unofficial vscode-rufo extension before 0.0.4 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user opens a crafted workspace folder.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
github.com
/jnbt/vscode-rufo/commit/bc0d212436f76d12cbdab287802fa5bc743f818a
patch, third-party-advisory
-
marketplace.visualstudio.com
/items/jnbt.vscode-rufo/changelog
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
vuln.ryotak.me
/advisories/8
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29658
- NVD CVE-2021-29658
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