CVE-2026-81378 HIGH

CVE-2026-81378: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code
Weakness CWE-436
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 29, 2026

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Interpretation conflict 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