Medium severity · published Dec 29, 2025
CVE-2025-68120
Unexpected untrusted code execution in github.com/golang/vscode-go
5.4
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
To prevent unexpected untrusted code execution, the Visual Studio Code Go extension is now disabled in Restricted Mode.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
github.com/golang/vscode-go · github.com/golang/vscode-go
before 0.52.1 · source: vendor
GO
GO · GO
before 0.52.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
GI
github.com/golang/vscode-go
github.com/golang/vscode-go
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68120
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68120
Mailing List
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/CHG4qfcicBU/m/4tanFUymDQAJ
Third Party Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68120
Vendor Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4249