Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.141.3 | 1.141.3 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-3893 Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0426 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 13, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-102851 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Oct 13, 2026
References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch