CVE-2021-28967
"Visual Studio Code MATLAB Extension Code Injection Vulnerability"
Description
The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.
INFO
Published Date :
March 24, 2021, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2025, 6:03 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-28967.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec | Patch |
| https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases | Release Notes |
| https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog | Release Notes Product |
| https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec | Patch |
| https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases | Release Notes |
| https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog | Release Notes Product |
| https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-28967 vulnerability over time.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:matlab:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimly:matlab:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.1 Changed Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Types: Patch, Third Party Advisory CVE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Types: Patch Changed Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Types: Patch, Third Party Advisory MITRE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Types: Patch Changed Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Types: Release Notes, Third Party Advisory CVE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Types: Release Notes Changed Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Types: Release Notes, Third Party Advisory MITRE: https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Types: Release Notes Changed Reference Type CVE: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory CVE: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Types: Product, Release Notes Changed Reference Type MITRE: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory MITRE: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Types: Product, Release Notes -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Added Reference https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Added Reference https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Added Reference https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 No Types Assigned https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2.txt [Third Party Advisory] Added Reference https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec No Types Assigned https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/commit/fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases No Types Assigned https://github.com/Gimly/vscode-matlab/releases Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog No Types Assigned https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Gimly81.matlab/changelog Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2.txt No Types Assigned https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2.txt Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:matlab:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-28967 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-28967
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.56 }} -12.43%
score
0.67290
percentile