CVE-2021-22195 Code injection in gitlab-vscode-extension
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on user systems via the GitLab VS Code 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-2021-22195?
CVE-2021-22195 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in gitlab-vscode-extension, published on 1 Apr 2021. 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
Client side code execution in gitlab-vscode-extension v3.15.0 and earlier allows attacker to execute code on user system
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab-Vscode-Extension.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22195 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-2021-22195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in gitlab-vscode-extension
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8894-6pjp-6wpq.