What is CVE-2026-47292?

CVE-2026-47292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual_studio_code, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-47292?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

RCE in Microsoft Visual_studio_code

CVE-2026-47292

Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual_studio_code
Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Mssql Extension — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection
CWE-829 — Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47292?: CVE-2026-47292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual_studio_code, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-47292?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.