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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278 (vendor-advisory, Release Notes, patch, Vendor Advisory)
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.