PT-2021-6346 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Max Garrett + 1 · Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2025-09-23 · CVE-2021-43908

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visual Studio Code (affected versions not specified)

Description A spoofing issue exists in Visual Studio Code due to improper handling of user data. Remote attackers may be able to perform a spoofing attack.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-451

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01360

CVE-2021-43908

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/Sudistark/vscode-rce-electrovolt · Exploit
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43908 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01360 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021121467 · Note
• https://t.me/ckure/11702 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CyberSecurityTechnologies/12382 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/34016 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/ksg93rd/status/1970499052614955406 · Twitter Post