CVE-2026-78462
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass vulnerability
MSRC advisory September 8, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-78462
- CWE
- CWE-639
- Affected products
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass · Microsoft Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass · Microsoft
What happened
<p>Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.</p>
What it means for your business
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-78462) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. <p>Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.</p> If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
CVSS score
8.8 (High)
EPSS probability
0.76%
Sources
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