# CVE-2021-28790: The unofficial SwiftLint extension before 1.4.5 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The unofficial SwiftLint extension before 1.4.5 for Visual Studio Code allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted swiftlint.path configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-swiftlint/releases/tag/1.4.5
- https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/12

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