CVE-2026-48569 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass security features in Visual Studio Code through improper input validation, requiring a patch to mitigate.

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-2026-48569?

CVE-2026-48569 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 9 Jun 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 input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Weakness: CWE-23, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-48569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Visual Studio Code vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jqf-9c2w-8c5m.

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