CVE-2021-28967: The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-28967?

matlab: upgrade to 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-28967 being exploited?

CVE-2021-28967 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-28967 affect?

CVE-2021-28967 affects matlab. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-28967?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-28967 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting matlab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gimly

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-24 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gimly matlab UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.1

Fixed in: 2.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy matlab || rpm -q matlab || matlab --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade matlab

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade matlab

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-28967?

matlab: upgrade to 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-28967 being exploited?

CVE-2021-28967 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-28967 affect?

CVE-2021-28967 affects matlab. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The unofficial MATLAB extension before 2.0.1 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted workspace because of lint configuration settings.

How urgent is CVE-2021-28967?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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