CVE-2021-27083

Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 11, 2021 at 03:47 PM UTC
Updated: August 19, 2026 at 05:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorRemote DevelopmentVisual Studio Code Remote - Containers

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 62%

Description

Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.0.0 ≤ v < 1.5.4
Affected range stops below 1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
1.0.0 ≤ v < 1.5.41.0.0
Affected range stops below 1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

7.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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