CVE-2026-81376 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-81376: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code
Weakness CWE-1023
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 29, 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

Incomplete comparison with missing factors in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 8, 2026 CVE published
September 29, 2026 Record updated