Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.136.2 | 1.136.2 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-3242 Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-81379 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Sep 11, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0351 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Sep 8, 2026
References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch