What is CVE-2026-102232?

CVE-2026-102232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-10-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-102232?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-102232

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2026-10-13 · last modified 2026-10-13.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-102232?: CVE-2026-102232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-102232?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.