CVE-2026-40376
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Who is affected
- Users of Visual Studio Code with network access.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important but not urgent as there is no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.67% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 48% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCVE-2026-40376: Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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