CVE-2025-26631
HIGHVisual Studio Code < 1.98.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Title source: llmDescription
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0053
EPSS Percentile
40.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/visual_studio_code
< 1.98.0
Published
Mar 11, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026