Description
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.98.0 | 1.98.0 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-0539 Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 7, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0079 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 11, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-26631 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Mar 11, 2025
References
- Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch