CVE-2025-65715

high

Description

An issue in the code-runner.executorMap setting of Visual Studio Code Extensions Code Runner v0.12.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when opening a crafted workspace.

References

References
More

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vulnerabilities-vs-code-cursor/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/critical-flaws-found-in-four-vs-code.html

https://securityaffairs.com/188185/security/vs-code-extensions-with-125m-installs-expose-users-to-cyberattacks.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-popular-vscode-extensions-expose-developers-to-attacks/

https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65715-code-runner-vscode-rce/

https://github.com/formulahendry/vscode-code-runner

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-02-16

Updated: 2026-02-25

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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