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CVE-2022-21991: Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-02-09 · updated 2026-10-08

Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: all versions
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.64.1 — fixed in 1.64.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.64.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991

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