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Trivy VS Code Extension stole sensitive data from users' machines

CVE-2026-28353
Summary

A compromised version of the Trivy VS Code extension was available on the OpenVSX marketplace. It could steal sensitive information from users' machines. Remove the extension and change your environment secrets immediately to protect yourself.

Original title
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 conta...
Original 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 CVSS4.0 10.0
Vulnerability type
CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
Published: 5 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026