What is CVE-2026-70098?

CVE-2026-70098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-70098?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-70098

Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2026-10-13.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70098 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-70098?: CVE-2026-70098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-70098?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.