How severe is CVE-2021-28967?

CVE-2021-28967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-28967 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-28967?

CVE-2021-28967 affects Gimly Matlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28967?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-28967 published?

CVE-2021-28967 was published on 2021-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28967

CVE-2021-28967 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gimly Matlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gimly Matlab
Published: 2021-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28967?: The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.
How severe is CVE-2021-28967?: CVE-2021-28967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-28967 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-28967?: CVE-2021-28967 affects Gimly Matlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28967?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-28967 published?: CVE-2021-28967 was published on 2021-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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