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CVE-2023-24893: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: before 1.77.0 — fixed in 1.77.0
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.77.0 — fixed in 1.77.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.77.0; Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.77.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24893
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24893

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