CVE-2026-102235 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely due to improper output encoding in Visual Studio Code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-102235?
CVE-2026-102235 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102235?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-102235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59jm-fvhc-v335.