CVE-2026-41611

HIGH

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-77 CWE-79 CWE-80
Status published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 - 1.119.1
microsoft/visual_studio_code < 1.119.1
Published May 12, 2026
Tracked Since May 12, 2026