CVE-2021-27081

Visual Studio Code ESLint Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27081	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27081	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:eslint:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Aug 2025, 13:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code_eslint_extension:-:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:eslint:-:::::::*
First Time		Microsoft eslint

Information

Published : 2021-03-11 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-20 13:05

NVD link : CVE-2021-27081

Mitre link : CVE-2021-27081

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-27081

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

eslint

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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