CVE-2026-69278: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows unauthorized attackers to bypass security features locally.
- Who is affected
- Systems running Visual Studio Code where attackers can access the local environment are affected.
- Urgency
- High severity (CVSS 7.8) with no known exploitation; patch to prevent local security feature bypass.
- Action
- Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version addressing CVE-2026-69278.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69278
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-2026-692780.33% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 26% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-69278 | 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 Developer Tools: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products (August 12, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownNCSC-2026-0285 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities patched in Microsoft Developer Toolsncsc-nl
- highCVE-2026-69278: Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a secu…nvd
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