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TI-2021-08654 Aliases CVE-2021-27084GHSA-cqr6-rvq6-jg2c

Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority HIGH 71Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.62127 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Visual Studio Code - Java Extension Pack (Microsoft): publication

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftVisual Studio Code - Java Extension Pack0.5.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Visual Studio Code - Java Extension Pack VendorMicrosoft Affected 0.5.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:maven_for_java:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:maven_for_java:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code - Java Extension Pack (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27084
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqr6-rvq6-jg2c

References

Patch 2

Sources

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