CVE-2020-17148 Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Visual Studio Code Remote SSH extension, requiring users to update the extension.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17148?
CVE-2020-17148 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 9 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-17148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-59113 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh6j-j322-g8m3.