CVE-2026-70098

8.8High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

8.8High

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-862

Impact

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the context of the local user if they trick a user into interacting with malicious content. The attack requires user interaction over the network.

Root cause

Missing authorization checks allow unauthorized remote code execution.

Affected systems

Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Upgrade Visual Studio Code to the patched version referenced in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory once released; do not open untrusted workspaces or links in the interim.

shell

$ code --version

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70098

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70098