Description
Missing authentication for critical function 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 – < 1.145.3 | 1.145.3 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-4481 Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0473 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 10, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-119981 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Nov 10, 2026
References
- Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch