What is CVE-2026-69278?

CVE-2026-69278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-69278?

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

Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-69278

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

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 — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure
CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-69278?: CVE-2026-69278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-69278?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.