PT-2024-8100 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Remote Extension

Aleksandar Straumann + 1 · Published 2024-11-12 · Updated 2025-08-21 · CVE-2024-49049

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Visual Studio Code Remote Extension. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

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

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09621

CVE-2024-49049

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Remote Extension

References · 6

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09621 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49049 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvedetector/10682 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/sctocs25/status/1958624441732366745 · Twitter Post