What is CVE-2024-26165?

CVE-2024-26165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Plaintext Storage of a Password. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-26165?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-26165 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2024-26165

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.025 (85.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-256 — Plaintext Storage of a Password

Public proof-of-concept exploits

NaInSec/CVE-LIST

References

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26165?: CVE-2024-26165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Plaintext Storage of a Password. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-26165?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-26165 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.