9.6
Critical
CVE-2026-47281 Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network
Description
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code 1.0 | 1.0.0 → < 1.123.2 | 1.123.2 |
References
- Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
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