CVE-2025-65715
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Arbitrary Code Execution in VS Code Code Runner Extension
Publication date: 2026-02-16
Last updated on: 2026-02-25
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| formulahendry | coderunner | From 0.12.2 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the code-runner.executorMap setting of the Visual Studio Code extension called Code Runner version 0.12.2. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when a user opens a specially crafted workspace.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution on your system. This means an attacker could run malicious code with the privileges of the user opening the crafted workspace, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or further attacks.
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