CVE-2021-28832 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a workspace with a malicious configuration in the VSCodeVim 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-2021-28832?
CVE-2021-28832 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
VSCodeVim before 1.19.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vim Project Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28832 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-2021-28832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwj3-pfr7-5cw3.