CVE-2021-31938 Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the VS Code Kubernetes Tools extension to elevate privileges on the developer's machine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31938?
CVE-2021-31938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Kubernetes Tools, published on 8 Jun 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
Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Kubernetes Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47xv-rr7v-mrp5.