Visual Studio Code
CVE-2024-43488 — Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution through network attack vector.
Overview
9.8
CVSS CRITICAL
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 7.7
EPSS Score
0.01148
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.64003 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
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