XSS in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2026-57101
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (Product, vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57101?
- CVE-2026-57101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57101?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.