---
id: CVE-2022-21991
title: >-
  Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution
  Vulnerability
summary: >-
  Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution
  Vulnerability
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: microsoft
product: visual_studio_code
affected:
  - visual_studio_code
published: '2022-02-09'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:17:16.293'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21991'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.02066
epssPercentile: 0.80804
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.330Z'
---

## Overview

Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

## Affected

- `visual_studio_code`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.