CVE-2026-57101
HighCVSS 7.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs
Summary
An XSS vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to locally bypass a security feature due to improper input neutralization during web page generation.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious scripts within the editor context, potentially leading to data theft or local privilege escalation.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update Visual Studio Code to the latest patched version and restrict trust in unknown extensions and sources.
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Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102233High
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- CVE-2026-102232High
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- CVE-2026-102231High
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- 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

