How severe is CVE-2021-28472?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven For Java Extension

CVE-2021-28472

Visual Studio Code Maven for Java Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published 2021-04-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.618 (99.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-29.

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.618 · newest: 0.618 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven For Java Extension — versions 0
Microsoft Vscode-Maven

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28472 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28472?: CVE-2021-28472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Maven For Java Extension. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-28472?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.