Vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift Dev Spaces

CVE-2026-12856

A flaw was found in the vscode-java extension, which provides Java language support for Visual Studio Code. The extension incorrectly trusts all Markdown content in JavaDoc hovers, allowing a malicious Java file to include hidden commands…

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.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12856?
CVE-2026-12856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift Dev Spaces, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-12856?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.