CVE-2021-28791
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CVE-2021-28791 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The unofficial SwiftFormat extension before 1.3.7 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted swiftformat.path configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The unofficial SwiftFormat extension before 1.3.7 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted swiftformat.path configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftformat Project | Swiftformat | < 1.3.7 |
References
- https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-swiftformat/releases/tag/1.3.7Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/13Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-swiftformat/releases/tag/1.3.7Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/13Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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