CVE-2026-41611

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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
Weaknesses CWE-79
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 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.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-77
CWE-80
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
Aug 10, 2026, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2026, 10:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM