Is CVE-2022-35976 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-35976 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-35976 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-35976 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-35976?

CVE-2022-35976 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-35976

CWE-78Published: August 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GitOps Tools Extension for VSCode relies on kubeconfigs in order to communicate with Kubernetes clusters. A specially crafted kubeconfig leads to arbitrary code execution on behalf of the user running VSCode. Users relying on kubeconfigs that are generated or altered by other processes or users are affected by this issue. Please note that the vulnerability is specific to this extension, and the same kubeconfig would not result in arbitrary code execution when used with kubectl. Using only trust-worthy kubeconfigs is a safe mitigation. However, updating to the latest version of the extension is still highly recommended.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35976 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.