CVE-2026-70098

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
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 Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 10, 2026, 8:33 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 11:28 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 9:19 PM