CVE-2025-8217: CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code in Amazon Q Developer VS Code Extension
The Amazon Q Developer Visual Studio Code extension version 1.84.0 contains embedded inert malicious code intended to invoke the Q Developer CLI. However, a syntax error in this code prevents successful execution of API calls, limiting the vulnerability's impact. This issue is classified under CWE-506 (Embedded Malicious Code) and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.1. Users should upgrade to version 1.85.0 and remove all installations of version 1.84.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-8217 identifies a vulnerability in the Amazon Q Developer VS Code extension version 1.84.0, where embedded malicious code is present but rendered inert due to a syntax error that blocks API call execution. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-506, indicating embedded malicious code. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, but limited impact due to the syntax error. The vendor has released version 1.85.0 as a remediation.
Potential Impact
The embedded malicious code could potentially invoke the Q Developer CLI, but the existing syntax error prevents successful exploitation. The medium severity rating and CVSS score of 5.1 reflect this limited impact. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability could allow local code execution attempts if the syntax error were corrected or bypassed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Amazon Q Developer VS Code extension version 1.85.0 and remove all installations of version 1.84.0. No additional mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's release of version 1.85.0.
CVE-2025-8217: CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code in Amazon Q Developer VS Code Extension
Description
The Amazon Q Developer Visual Studio Code extension version 1.84.0 contains embedded inert malicious code intended to invoke the Q Developer CLI. However, a syntax error in this code prevents successful execution of API calls, limiting the vulnerability's impact. This issue is classified under CWE-506 (Embedded Malicious Code) and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.1. Users should upgrade to version 1.85.0 and remove all installations of version 1.84.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-8217 identifies a vulnerability in the Amazon Q Developer VS Code extension version 1.84.0, where embedded malicious code is present but rendered inert due to a syntax error that blocks API call execution. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-506, indicating embedded malicious code. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, but limited impact due to the syntax error. The vendor has released version 1.85.0 as a remediation.
Potential Impact
The embedded malicious code could potentially invoke the Q Developer CLI, but the existing syntax error prevents successful exploitation. The medium severity rating and CVSS score of 5.1 reflect this limited impact. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability could allow local code execution attempts if the syntax error were corrected or bypassed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Amazon Q Developer VS Code extension version 1.85.0 and remove all installations of version 1.84.0. No additional mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's release of version 1.85.0.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- AMZN
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-25T21:50:50.324Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68896bb2ad5a09ad0092520d
Added to database: 07/30/2025, 00:47:46 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 19:27:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 316
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