Security Feature Bypass in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-81378

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-81378?

A security feature bypass issue in Visual Studio Code allows unauthorized attackers to exploit an interpretation conflict, enabling them to bypass established security measures over a network. This vulnerability highlights the need for vigilant monitoring and immediate application of security patches to safeguard against potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 < 1.136.2

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
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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