CVE-2020-1481 describes a remote code execution vulnerability within the ESLint extension for Visual Studio Code, impacting Microsoft's ESLint product. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is currently available and it's not on the KEV catalog, it has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness despite its inactive Hot List status.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:eslint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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