CVE-2026-49241: Angular: Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Angular Language Service VS Code Extension
The Angular Language Service VS Code Extension provides a rich editing experience for Angular templates. Prior to 21.2.4, the client-side Angular Language Service VS Code extension reads the custom TypeScript SDK paths typescript.tsdk and js/ts.tsdk.path directly from workspace configurations (.vscode/settings.json) without verifying VS Code Workspace Trust state or asking for user consent (located in client/src/client.ts). The client-side extension then passes the parsed settings path as a command-line argument (--tsdk) to the background Node.js language server process. During server initialization, the background language server resolves and dynamically imports (via standard Node.js require()) the module library tsserverlibrary.js relative to the workspace-specified custom directory path. An attacker can exploit this behavior by committing a repository containing a local malicious tsserverlibrary.js script inside a custom folder, and a crafted .vscode/settings.json file pointing to that folder. When a developer opens the repository folder in VS Code, the extension automatically attempts to initialize and load the server, which dynamically resolves, loads, and executes the malicious script silently in the background. This vulnerability is fixed in 21.2.4.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Angular Language Service VS Code Extensionto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 21.2.4 - Configuration
Ensure custom TypeScript SDK paths (typescript.tsdk and js/ts.tsdk.path) from .vscode/settings.json are only read/used when the workspace is trusted, rather than accepting unverified paths from a repository.
VS Code Workspace Trust state / trusted workspace enforcement = enabled - Compensating control
Use VS Code Workspace Trust (treat untrusted repositories as untrusted) so that the Angular Language Service extension will not resolve and dynamically import tsserverlibrary.js from repository-controlled directories.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-49241?
CVE-2026-49241 has a high severity rating of 8.7.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49241?
To fix CVE-2026-49241, update the Angular Language Service VS Code Extension to version 21.2.4 or later.
What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2026-49241?
CVE-2026-49241 is associated with remote code execution vulnerabilities stemming from code injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
Who is affected by CVE-2026-49241?
Users of the Angular Language Service VS Code Extension prior to version 21.2.4 are affected by CVE-2026-49241.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-49241?
CVE-2026-49241 can lead to the execution of malicious code on the user's machine via the vulnerable Angular Language Service VS Code Extension.