8.2highHigh
CVE-2026-69306
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Exploitation status
- A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.
What the metrics mean
- It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
- For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
- To exploit it, no account is needed.
- Beyond that, someone has to be persuaded to take an action first.
Scoring
- CVSS
- 8.2 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N- Weakness
- CWE-636
- Assigned by
- secure@microsoft.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-08-11
- Last modified
- 2026-09-02
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code- 1.132.1
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.