What is CVE-2026-41610?

CVE-2026-41610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-41610?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.

XSS in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-41610

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

EPSS: 0.000 (11.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
Microsoft Visual_studio_code

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting
CWE-200 — Information Disclosure

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41610?: CVE-2026-41610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-41610?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.