Code Injection Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-70336

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-70336?

A code injection vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary commands through a network connection. This flaw could compromise system integrity by enabling malicious software execution without user consent. It is crucial for users to apply the latest security updates and patches as recommended by Microsoft to ensure protection against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 < 1.132.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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