CVE-2021-21420

Vulnerability in Stripe for Visual Studio Code < 1.7.3

Description

vscode-stripe is an extension for Visual Studio Code. A vulnerability in Stripe for Visual Studio Code extension exists when it loads an untrusted source-code repository containing malicious settings. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way the extension validates its settings.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: stripe vscode-stripe
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21420?
To fix CVE-2021-21420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21420 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 affects stripe vscode-stripe.
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