Visual Studio Code JS Debug Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in the Visual Studio Code JavaScript Debug Extension, specifically in version 1.97.1. This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker with standard user privileges to manipulate certain JavaScript debugger features, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, executing actions or commands with the rights of the user running the affected application.

Remediation

Users can update to Visual Studio Code version 1.97.1 to address this vulnerability.