Vulnerability in Microsoft Eslint
CVE-2020-1481
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ESLint extension for Visual Studio Code when it validates source code after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code ESLint Extention Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
EPSS: 0.236 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Eslint
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code Eslint Extension — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1481?
- CVE-2020-1481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Eslint. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1481 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.