Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2026-40376
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40376?
- CVE-2026-40376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40376?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.