CVE-2026-40376 Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can elevate privileges in Visual Studio Code via improper input validation, requiring users to apply the vendor patch.
- 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-2026-40376?
CVE-2026-40376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 9 Jun 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 input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40376?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40376?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-40376 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40376 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-rg3p-gp39-622w.