CVE-2026-57102: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-57102

Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Visual Studio Code Authentication bypass

What: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Who is affected: Users of Visual Studio Code.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to high severity and potential for security feature bypass.
Action: Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57102

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.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-571020.77% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 52% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-57102	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[NEW] [high] Microsoft DeveloperTools: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products (July 15, 2026)cert-fr-avis
unknownNCSC-2026-0235 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft Developer Toolsncsc-nl
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