This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Visual Studio Code. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target open a malicious project. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-21518.
ZDI-26-253: Microsoft Visual Studio Code mcp.json Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Kurzinfo
Metadaten
- Original (extern): Link oeffnen
- Veroeffentlicht: 2026-04-02 05:00 UTC
- Importiert: 2026-07-29 20:59 UTC
- CVSS: 8.8
- Quelle-ID:
zdi_pub - uid_hash:
0f6840b721bae5eaff1bbca41e2af2b0d07d78726bc80ecd7bf3ebd237ef46fd
Inhalt
Verknuepfte CVEs
| CVE-ID | Severity (Quelle) | CVSS (Quelle) | Severity (CVE.org) | CVSS (CVE.org) | EPSS | EPSS-Pctl | Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |
8.8 |
HIGH |
8.8 |
2026-02-10 |
Quellen-Details
| Bezeichnung | Name | Kategorie | Tags | Zielgruppe | Sprache | Feed-URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Day Initiative (Published) | threat_intel | - | de | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/rss/published/ |