CVE-2021-28792

Name: CVE-2021-28792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-18T16:15:14.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28792 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The unofficial Swift Development Environment extension before 2.12.1 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted sourcekit-lsp.serverPath, swift.languageServerPath, swift.path.sourcekite, swift.path.sourcekiteDockerMode, swift.path.swift_driver_bin, or swift.path.shell configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The unofficial Swift Development Environment extension before 2.12.1 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted sourcekit-lsp.serverPath, swift.languageServerPath, swift.path.sourcekite, swift.path.sourcekiteDockerMode, swift.path.swift_driver_bin, or swift.path.shell configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swift Development Environment Project	Swift Development Environment	< 2.12.1

References

https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-swift-development-environment/releases/tag/2.12.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/14Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-swift-development-environment/releases/tag/2.12.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/14Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28792?

How severe is CVE-2021-28792?

CVE-2021-28792 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28792?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST