CVE-2025-26631 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges in Visual Studio Code due to an uncontrolled search path element.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-26631?
CVE-2025-26631 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 11 Mar 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
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26631 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-26631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
- CVE-2026-81376 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-47281 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-78462 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-59113 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-69320 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4426-5gmw-3hrf.