Is CVE-2026-28353 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28353 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28353 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-28353 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28353?

CVE-2026-28353 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-28353

CWE-506Published: March 5, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.2th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28353 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X