CVE-2023-36867 Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the GitHub Pull Requests and Issues extension in Visual Studio Code.
- 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-2023-36867?
CVE-2023-36867 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension, published on 11 Jul 2023. 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
Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Github Pull Requests and Issues.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36867 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-2023-36867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqgm-j3cr-757w.