What is CVE-2026-119981?

CVE-2026-119981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-11-10.

How severe is CVE-2026-119981?

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

Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-119981

Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

Published 2026-11-10 · last modified 2026-11-10.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/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-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119981 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-119981?: CVE-2026-119981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-11-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-119981?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.