Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published September 8, 2026Updated September 8, 2026
Source data
Overview
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Impact & technical details
Security Feature Bypass
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could convince a user to open a specially crafted Visual Studio Code workspace. The workspace could cause Visual Studio Code to connect to an attacker-controlled service and bypass Workspace Trust restrictions. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to access local data or execute code in the context of the user. User interaction is required, but the user does not need to trust the workspace.
What security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass the Visual Studio Code Workspace Trust feature, allowing content from an untrusted workspace to run commands or code without the user first granting trust. See Workspace Trust for more information.
- 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
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