Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2026-47281
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · 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-2026-47281?
- CVE-2026-47281 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-47281?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.