Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2025-26631
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26631?
- CVE-2025-26631 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26631?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.