What is the severity of CVE-2021-21420?

CVE-2021-21420 has a high severity rating due to the possibility of arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21420?

To fix CVE-2021-21420, update the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code to version 1.7.3 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2021-21420?

CVE-2021-21420 affects all versions of the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code up to version 1.7.3.

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-21420?

By exploiting CVE-2021-21420, an attacker can run arbitrary code on the user's machine.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-21420 if I cannot update immediately?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-21420, avoid loading untrusted source code repositories while using the Stripe extension.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-21420

high

7.8

CWE

1/4/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-21420: Vulnerability in Stripe for Visual Studio Code < 1.7.3

First published: Thu Apr 01 2021(Updated: )

vscode-stripe is an extension for Visual Studio Code. A vulnerability in Stripe for Visual Studio Code extension exists when it loads an untrusted source-code repository containing malicious settings. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way the extension validates its settings.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Stripe	<1.7.3

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

https://github.com/stripe/vscode-stripe/security/advisories/GHSA-j6x4-4622-8vv3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 has a high severity rating due to the possibility of arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21420?
To fix CVE-2021-21420, update the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code to version 1.7.3 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 affects all versions of the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code up to version 1.7.3.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-21420?
By exploiting CVE-2021-21420, an attacker can run arbitrary code on the user's machine.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-21420 if I cannot update immediately?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-21420, avoid loading untrusted source code repositories while using the Stripe extension.

agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/weakness
agent/references
agent/last-modified-date
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/title
agent/description
agent/event
agent/first-publish-date
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/softwarecombine
vendor/stripe
canonical/stripe

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 has a high severity rating due to the possibility of arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21420?
To fix CVE-2021-21420, update the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code to version 1.7.3 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2021-21420?
CVE-2021-21420 affects all versions of the Stripe extension for Visual Studio Code up to version 1.7.3.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-21420?
By exploiting CVE-2021-21420, an attacker can run arbitrary code on the user's machine.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-21420 if I cannot update immediately?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-21420, avoid loading untrusted source code repositories while using the Stripe extension.