CVE-2021-28789 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-28789?

CVE-2021-28789 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28789?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple-Swift-Format Project Apple-Swift-Format.

Vulnerability Description

The unofficial apple/swift-format extension before 1.1.2 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted apple-swift-format.path configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple-Swift-Format Project	Apple-Swift-Format	< 1.1.2

References

https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-apple-swift-format/releases/tag/1.1.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/11Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-apple-swift-format/releases/tag/1.1.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/11Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28789?

CVE-2021-28789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The unofficial apple/swift-format extension before 1.1.2 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted apple-swift-forma...

How severe is CVE-2021-28789?

CVE-2021-28789 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28789?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple-Swift-Format Project Apple-Swift-Format.