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High 8.1Published Jun 9, 2026
CVE-2026-40376Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 23, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
microsoft visual_studio_code microsoft:visual_studio_code | from 1.0.0 before 1.123.2 | NVD |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40376vendor-advisory
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