VDB
CVE-2026-120782
CVE-2026-120782
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published November 10, 2026
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Microsoft | 1.145.3 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 |
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | 1.0.0 |
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2026 CVE Published
- Nov 11, 2026 EPSS Score
- Nov 11, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Nov 11, 2026 CVE Updated
- Nov 12, 2026 Security Advisory
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References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch