CVE-2026-28353
CVE-2026-28353 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-506.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9869
- Weakness: CWE-506
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Trivy Vulnerability Scanner is a VS Code extension that helps find vulnerabilities. In Trivy VSCode Extension version 1.8.12, which was distributed via OpenVSX marketplace was compromised and contained malicious code designed to leverage local AI coding agent to collect and exfiltrate sensitive information. Users using the affected artifact are advised to immediately remove it and rotate environment secrets. The malicious artifact has been removed from the marketplace. No other affected artifacts have been identified.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28353?
- Trivy Vulnerability Scanner is a VS Code extension that helps find vulnerabilities. In Trivy VSCode Extension version 1.8.12, which was distributed via OpenVSX marketplace was compromised and contained malicious code designed to leverage local AI coding agent to collect and exfiltrate sensitive information. Users using the affected artifact are advised to immediately remove it and rotate environment secrets. The malicious artifact has been removed from the marketplace. No other affected artifacts have been identified.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28353?
- CVE-2026-28353 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2026-28353 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-28353?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2026-28353 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-28353 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9869.
- When was CVE-2026-28353 published?
- CVE-2026-28353 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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