CVE-2026-120782

Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Remediation

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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'}

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Description Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized 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-863
CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 9:48 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2026, 10:42 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 7:20 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 2:17 AM