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CVE-2024-43488: Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-10-08 · updated 2026-08-19
• Weakness: CWE-306

Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution through network attack vector.

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: all versions
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: all versions

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43488

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