CVE-2022-21991 Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension, requiring developers to update the tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21991?
CVE-2022-21991 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21991 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-2022-21991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
- CVE-2026-81376 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-47281 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-78462 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-59113 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-69320 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gx5-p7gf-5xrc.