CVE-2026-69306
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk43th percentile - higher than 43% of all known CVEs
Summary
Failing open vulnerability in Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker can bypass a security feature over the network.
Risk Assessment
Bypassing security controls may allow an attacker to access protected resources or functions without authorization.
Recommendation
Install the latest security patches and configure Visual Studio Code to fail closed by default.
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-2026-102233High
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

