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CVE-2021-31213: Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 52.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-05-11 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Remote: before 0.177.2 — fixed in 0.177.2
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote - Containers Extension: from 1.0.0 before 1.56 — fixed in 1.56

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Remote 0.177.2; Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote - Containers Extension 1.56. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31213
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31213

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