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CVE-2026-48569: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.1CVE-2026-48569
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Visual Studio CodeAuthentication bypass
What
Improper input validation allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature.
Who is affected
Users of Visual Studio Code are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the potential for security feature bypass.
Action
Apply the latest security patch for Visual Studio Code.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.1
Published
2026-06-09
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-48569

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-48569coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Visual Studio Code

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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