What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21420?

CVE-2021-21420 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Stripe CVE-2021-21420

HIGH

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)

2021-04-01 security-advisories@github.com

RCE Stripe

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 01, 2021 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

vscode-stripe is an extension for Visual Studio Code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. 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. Affected products include: Stripe.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.