CRITICAL 9.6 Microsoft
CVE-2026-81376
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Security Update 2026-Sep: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected Products
- Visual Studio Code
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81376
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81376
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 was published on 2026-09-08 via Microsoft. Affected: Visual Studio Code.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-09-08 · 48 days ago
Remediation Resources
Official Advisory
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81376NVD / MITRE
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81376Related Vulnerabilities
| CVE | Title | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-102238 | Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | CRITICAL | 9.6 |
| CVE-2026-47281 | Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | CRITICAL | 9.6 |
| CVE-2026-102235 | Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | HIGH | 8.8 |
| CVE-2026-69370 | Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | HIGH | 8.8 |
| CVE-2026-70098 | Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | HIGH | 8.8 |
| CVE-2026-59113 | Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | HIGH | 8.8 |
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