CVE-2025-21264 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker can bypass security features in Visual Studio Code by accessing files or directories accessible to external parties.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-21264?
CVE-2025-21264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Files or directories accessible to external parties in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-21264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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