CVE-2024-9145: Local command injection in Wiz Code Visual Studio Code extension

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-77

Description

Wiz Code Visual Studio Code extension in versions 1.0.0 up to 1.5.3 and Wiz (legacy) Visual Studio Code extension in versions 0.13.0 up to 0.17.8 are vulnerable to local command injection if the user opens a maliciously crafted Dockerfile located in a path that has been marked as a "trusted folder" within Visual Studio Code, and initiates a manual scan of the file.

Affected products

Wiz Code Visual Studio Code extension: from 1.0.0 through 1.5.3; from 0.13.0 through 0.17.8

References

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/WizCloud.wiz-vscode/changelog
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/WizCloud.wizcli-vscode/changelog
https://www.wiz.io/security-advisories

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