---
id: CVE-2021-43891
title: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
summary: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: microsoft
product: visual_studio_code
affected:
  - visual_studio_code < 1.63.2
patched:
  - visual_studio_code 1.63.2
published: '2021-12-15'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:17:13.157'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43891'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43891
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43891
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.13847
epssPercentile: 0.96437
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/parsiya/code-wsl-rce'
  checkedAt: '2026-10-08T23:17:21.756Z'
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.327Z'
---

## Overview

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

## Affected

- `visual_studio_code < 1.63.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `visual_studio_code 1.63.2`