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CVE-2026-58650: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-58650
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

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vendor: Microsoftproduct: Visual Studio CodeAuthentication bypass
What
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows unauthorized security feature bypass.
Who is affected
Local users running affected versions of Visual Studio Code on their machines.
Urgency
High urgency; CVSS 7.8 severity, though local-only attack vector limits exposure compared to network-accessible vulnerabilities.
Action
Update Visual Studio Code to the patched version addressing CVE-2026-58650.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-08-11
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58650

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-2026-58650coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Visual Studio Code

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