PT-2021-18005 · Unknown · Matlab Extension For Visual Studio Code

Ryotak · Published 2021-03-24 · Updated 2025-07-08 · CVE-2021-28967

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: MATLAB extension for Visual Studio Code versions prior to 2.0.1

Description: The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings. This is due to a problem in the unofficial MATLAB extension for Visual Studio Code.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 2.0.1, update to version 2.0.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to crafted workspaces until the update is applied.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-28967

Affected Products

Matlab Extension For Visual Studio Code

References · 10

• https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28967 · Security Note
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28967 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11834 · Telegram Post
• https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12632 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/128046 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30519 · Telegram Post