Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published August 11, 2026Updated September 24, 2026
Source data
Overview
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Impact & technical details
Remote Code Execution
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could host a specially crafted web page and use social engineering to convince a user to have the application retrieve it. The malicious page could then cause the application to launch operating-system protocol handlers without prompting the user, which could result in code execution on the user's system. User interaction is required.
- CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Visual Studio Code
Source guidance
Remediation
- Release Notes
Patch availability is not confirmed by this dataset. Consult the vendor before selecting a remediation.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
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