CVE-2022-30129 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 10 May 2022 Updated 2 Jan 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on systems running Visual Studio Code, requiring users to update the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-30129?

CVE-2022-30129 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 10 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30129?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30129?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30129 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-2022-30129 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30129 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-947f-4jcv-7q83.