# CVE-2022-35975: Improper object validation allows for arbitrary code execution in GitOps Tools Extension for VSCode

> A specially crafted Flux object allows remote code execution in the VSCode GitOps Tools extension, affecting users managing shared clusters.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Aug 2022
- **Updated:** 23 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-873x-829r-gxcp

## What is CVE-2022-35975?

CVE-2022-35975 is a critical code injection vulnerability in weaveworks vscode-gitops-tools, published on 18 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The GitOps Tools Extension for VSCode can make it easier to manage Flux objects. A specially crafted Flux object may allow for remote code execution in the machine running the extension, in the context of the user that is running VSCode. Users using the VSCode extension to manage clusters that are shared amongst other users are affected by this issue. The only safe mitigation is to update to the latest version of the extension.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35975?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Weave Gitops Tools.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-35975?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-35975 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in weaveworks vscode-gitops-tools

- [CVE-2022-35976](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-35976/): Improper KubeConfig handling allows arbitrary code execution (medium 5.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-35975 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-35975 is a critical code injection vulnerability in weaveworks vscode-gitops-tools, published on 18 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: weaveworks vscode-gitops-tools. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-35975/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-35975/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-35975
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35975
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-35975

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-35975/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.