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CVE-2025-68120

Unexpected untrusted code execution in github.com/golang/vscode-go

Published: Dec 29, 2025Updated: Jan 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
5.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

gogoOSS Libraries
Visual Studio CodeMicrosoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
vscode-goThe Go ProjectOSS Libraries
github.com/golang/vscode-gogithub.com/golang/vscode-go
Mixed
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
github.com/golang/vscode-goGoOSS Libraries
gopackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
the go projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka go, golang-google-protobuf, crypto
github.com/golang/vscode-gooss-projectDevTools & CIaka vscode-go

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/CHG4qfcicBU/m/4tanFUymDQAJ
groups.google.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68120
nvd.nist.gov
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4249
pkg.go.dev
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Timeline

Published
Dec 29, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 6, 2026

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