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Claude Code Extension for VS Code Contains SSH Backdoor

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A security vulnerability was discovered in the Claude Code extension for VS Code, specifically in versions 2.1.312 and 2.1.313, which contained an SSH backdoor. This issue was part of a broader discussion of trust problems, including issues with eMudhra CAs on macOS and a long-standing EDK2 PXE bug. AI

IMPACT A backdoor in an AI-powered coding assistant extension could compromise user security and trust in AI development tools.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability in a third-party extension for a popular development tool.

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Claude Code Extension for VS Code Contains SSH Backdoor

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Trust problems this week: a backdoor in the official Claude Code extension bundle, the eMudhra CAs macOS kept trusting, and a 16 year old EDK2 PXE bug. 🔒 Claude

    Trust problems this week: a backdoor in the official Claude Code extension bundle, the eMudhra CAs macOS kept trusting, and a 16 year old EDK2 PXE bug. 🔒 Claude Code for VS Code 2.1.312/2.1.313: SSH backdoor 🛠 CVE-2026-97631: ring 0 code during PXE boot 🧠 Gemini 4 Carbon, speech …

    LINKS underkube.com/2026-10-31-what-edu-is-read…

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