CVE-2026-47281 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-47281: Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 9, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated