Microsoft: >> Visual Studio Code Security Vulnerabilities
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.004
Published
2026-06-09
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS Score
9.6
EPSS Score
0.008
Published
2026-06-09
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2026-06-09
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.007
Published
2026-06-09
Session fixation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.005
Published
2026-05-12
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.009
Published
2026-05-12
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CVSS Score
6.3
EPSS Score
0.006
Published
2026-05-12
Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.004
Published
2026-05-12
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.014
Published
2026-02-10
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS Score
8.0
EPSS Score
0.008
Published
2026-02-10