CVE-2026-41613
HighSummary
A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network using session fixation.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Visual Studio Code to the latest version and implement additional measures to secure user sessions.
Other vulnerabilities in Visual Studio Code
See all- 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.
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Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Remote code execution vulnerability in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file. An attacker could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially taking control of the system if the user has administrative rights.
- CVE-2026-70336High
A code injection vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69320High
OS command injection vulnerability in Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker can execute code remotely over the network.
- CVE-2026-69306High
Failing open vulnerability in Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker can bypass a security feature over the network.
- CVE-2026-69278High
Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker can bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-59113High
A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code is due to missing authorization, allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-58650High
A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code involves an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key, allowing an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-47285Medium
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Session fixation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

