CVE-2026-69278

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 17:19

Updated : 2026-09-02 18:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-69278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-69278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-69278

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Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_code

CWE

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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