CVE-2026-47281

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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 input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-306
CWE-798
CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 11:24 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 AM