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CVE-2026-78462: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-08 · updated 2026-10-31
- Weakness: CWE-639
Description
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code: before 1.136.2 — fixed in 1.136.2
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.136.2 — fixed in 1.136.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.136.2; Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.136.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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