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CVE-2021-28472: Visual Studio Code Maven for Java Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 61.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-04-13 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Visual Studio Code Maven for Java Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven for Java Extension: before 0.29.0 — fixed in 0.29.0
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven for Java Extension: before publication — fixed in publication

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven for Java Extension 0.29.0; Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven for Java Extension publication. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28472
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28472

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