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CVE-2022-41042: Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-10-11 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: all versions
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.72.1 — fixed in 1.72.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.72.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41042
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41042

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