Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-69306

Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-636

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-69306?: CVE-2026-69306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under CWE-636. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-69306?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.