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CVE-2026-69278: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-11 · updated 2026-10-30
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: before 1.132.1 — fixed in 1.132.1
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.132.1 — fixed in 1.132.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.132.1; Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.132.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278

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