Unexpected untrusted code execution in github.com/golang/vscode-go
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-68120 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-30 00:15:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 09:10:00 UTC |
| Description | To prevent unexpected untrusted code execution, the Visual Studio Code Go extension is now disabled in Restricted Mode. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
EPSS: 0.004540000 probability, percentile 0.372220000 (date 2026-10-04)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Github.comgolangvscode-go | Github.com/golang/vscode-go | affected 0.52.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/CHG4qfcicBU/m/4tanFUymDQAJ | [email protected] | groups.google.com | Mailing List |
| nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68120 | [email protected] | nvd.nist.gov | Third Party Advisory |
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4249 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: CHOE WONWOO (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wonwoo-choe-908b11390) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.