Vulnerability in Microsoft Npm

CVE-2021-26700

Visual Studio Code npm-script Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.060 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Npm
Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Npm-script Extension — versions 0.1.0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26700?: CVE-2021-26700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Npm. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-25.
How severe is CVE-2021-26700?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-26700 known to be exploited?: 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.