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CVE-2023-21779: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-01-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-502

Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: before 1.74.3 — fixed in 1.74.3
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.74.3 — fixed in 1.74.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.74.3; Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.74.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21779
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21779

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