Based on the VS Code ecosystem IDE tools (including Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, TRAE, etc.), one critical security vulnerability that is often overlooked is the automatic execution of tasks. This mechanism can lead to malicious code being triggered directly when developers open project directories, especially risky during collaborative development or when pulling third-party code.
Want effective protection? It's actually simple:
**Core Hardening Solution**: In the IDE settings, change the task.allowAutomaticTasks parameter to off. This will completely disable the automatic task execution mechanism. If you're using enhanced IDEs like Cursor, it’s also recommended to enable the Workspace Trust feature — essentially adding a trust verification for each project directory.
For developers who are frequently active in Web3 projects or the open-source ecosystem, these two steps are essential. After all, code audits are most vulnerable when hidden execution logic bypasses checks. Preemptively cutting off these automatic execution possibilities can significantly reduce the risk of supply chain attacks.
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BakedCatFanboy
· 9h ago
Damn, I didn't notice this vulnerability before. Supply chain attacks are really everywhere.
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MetaverseLandlord
· 9h ago
Oh my god, there's actually such a trap... I didn't realize before that automatic tasks are so dangerous. I need to change the settings immediately.
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GateUser-9f682d4c
· 9h ago
Oh no, another hidden trap. I didn't realize before that the tasks section could be so dangerous... The key issue is that it triggers immediately after pulling a unfamiliar repo. Just thinking about it is terrifying.
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AirdropHarvester
· 9h ago
Oh no, I can't believe I haven't closed this vulnerability... Quickly go and change the settings.
Based on the VS Code ecosystem IDE tools (including Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, TRAE, etc.), one critical security vulnerability that is often overlooked is the automatic execution of tasks. This mechanism can lead to malicious code being triggered directly when developers open project directories, especially risky during collaborative development or when pulling third-party code.
Want effective protection? It's actually simple:
**Core Hardening Solution**: In the IDE settings, change the task.allowAutomaticTasks parameter to off. This will completely disable the automatic task execution mechanism. If you're using enhanced IDEs like Cursor, it’s also recommended to enable the Workspace Trust feature — essentially adding a trust verification for each project directory.
For developers who are frequently active in Web3 projects or the open-source ecosystem, these two steps are essential. After all, code audits are most vulnerable when hidden execution logic bypasses checks. Preemptively cutting off these automatic execution possibilities can significantly reduce the risk of supply chain attacks.