CVE-2024-49049 HIGH

CVE-2024-49049: Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension
Weakness CWE-284
Published November 12, 2024
Last update July 8, 2025

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 12, 2024 CVE published
July 8, 2025 Record updated