Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-31213?

Affected: Remote (Microsoft); Remote Development (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-31213 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-31213 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-31213?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-31213?

Fixed versions are available, including Remote 0.177.2, Remote Development 1.56.

How urgently should CVE-2021-31213 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2021-31213

High

Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 11, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-31213 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Remote (Microsoft), Remote Development (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Remote 0.177.2, Remote Development 1.56.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
RemoteMicrosoft	See advisory	0.177.2
Remote DevelopmentMicrosoft	See advisory	1.56

Patched Releases

Remote

0.177.2

Remote Development

1.56

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 11, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31213

FAQ

Common Questions.

Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Remote (Microsoft); Remote Development (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Remote 0.177.2, Remote Development 1.56.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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