Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-47281

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-47281?

An improper input validation flaw within Visual Studio Code can be exploited by unauthorized users to elevate their privileges over a network. This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute actions with higher permissions than they should possess, leading to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data. Users are encouraged to apply the latest patches to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 < 1.123.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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