Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-81383

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-81383?

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code due to the use of incorrectly-resolved names or references. This flaw could be exploited by an unauthorized attacker to gain access to sensitive information transmitted over a network, potentially compromising user data and privacy. Users are encouraged to apply the latest patches to mitigate any risk related to this issue.

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:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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