CVE-2022-26921: Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.3)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2022-Apr

Released

2022-04-12

EPSS Score

0.81% (percentile: 74.3%)

Affected Products (1)

Developer Tools

• Visual Studio Code

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

s7331 with <a href="https://controlgap.com/">Control Gap</a>

Revision History

• 2022-04-12: Information published.