CVE-2026-41610 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass security features in Visual Studio Code via improper input neutralization during web page generation.

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-2026-41610?

CVE-2026-41610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 12 May 2026. 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

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-59, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41610?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41610?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41610 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-41610 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41610 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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