CVE-2026-102233
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access can bypass Visual Studio Code security mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized actions in the user's environment.
Recommendation
Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version containing the security fix.
Other vulnerabilities in Visual Studio Code
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Visual Studio Code has a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102235High
Improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102234High
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-69370High
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102851Medium
Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102232High
Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102231High
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102229Medium
Path traversal vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-41613High
A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network using session fixation.
- CVE-2026-41611High
Visual Studio Code has improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags, leading to basic XSS vulnerability. This allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

