Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-81378

Interpretation conflict 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-436

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81378?: CVE-2026-81378 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under CWE-436. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-81378?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.