CVE-2026-102851

Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Title Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-266
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:45 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2026, 5:27 PM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 9:17 PM