CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2021-28794

The unofficial ShellCheck extension before 0.13.4 for Visual Studio Code mishandles shellcheck.executablePath.

Vulnerability Description

The unofficial ShellCheck extension before 0.13.4 for Visual Studio Code mishandles shellcheck.executablePath.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Shellcheck ProjectShellcheck< 0.13.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28794?

CVE-2021-28794 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The unofficial ShellCheck extension before 0.13.4 for Visual Studio Code mishandles shellcheck.executablePath.

How severe is CVE-2021-28794?

CVE-2021-28794 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28794?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shellcheck Project Shellcheck.