Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 4
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- CVSS7.8 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C) → 7.8 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)NVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- First seenCVSS 7.8 · microsoftNVD modified 2026-10-21 20:52
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory