CVE-2026-81379

Published Sep 8, 2026

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
visual_studio_code

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.2
Impact score
4.7
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-636

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.