Security Feature Bypass in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-81379

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-81379?

A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code enables an unauthorized attacker to exploit a failing secure mechanism in order to bypass critical security features over a network. This flaw allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access, compromising the integrity of applications reliant on the software. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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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