What is CVE-2024-43488?

CVE-2024-43488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-08.

How severe is CVE-2024-43488?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2024-43488

Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution through network attack vector.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.025 (85.7th 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/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions N/A

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43488?: CVE-2024-43488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-08.
How severe is CVE-2024-43488?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.