CVE-2026-12856: Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.29 · Argument Injection
Affects Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.29Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.29 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor Red Hat's official advisories for updates and apply all relevant errata and updates to Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.29 as they become available. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with JavaDoc hover popups from untrusted sources.
Description
A flaw was found in the vscode-java extension, which provides Java language support for Visual Studio Code. The extension incorrectly trusts all Markdown content in JavaDoc hovers, allowing a malicious Java file to include hidden commands. If a user clicks a specially crafted link within a JavaDoc hover popup, an attacker can execute arbitrary VS Code commands, which can lead to full system compromise in trusted workspaces.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36820 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12856 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2491278 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-java/security/advisories/GHSA-7qv8-6qrw-3crv (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-12856.json (opens in a new tab)