CVE-2026-58650 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker can locally bypass security features in Visual Studio Code via user-controlled key authorization flaws.
- 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-2026-58650?
CVE-2026-58650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 11 Aug 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
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58650?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2026-58650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-58650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-58650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-58650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
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- 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-969h-r76q-fxg7.