How severe is CVE-2025-68120?

CVE-2025-68120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-68120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68120?

CVE-2025-68120 affects Go. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68120?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-68120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205668.

When was CVE-2025-68120 published?

CVE-2025-68120 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68120

CVE-2025-68120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Go with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205668
Affected product: Go
Published: 2025-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

To prevent unexpected untrusted code execution, the Visual Studio Code Go extension is now disabled in Restricted Mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68120?: To prevent unexpected untrusted code execution, the Visual Studio Code Go extension is now disabled in Restricted Mode.
How severe is CVE-2025-68120?: CVE-2025-68120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-68120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68120?: CVE-2025-68120 affects Go. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205668.
When was CVE-2025-68120 published?: CVE-2025-68120 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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