# CVE-2026-59113: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> An unauthorized attacker can execute code over the network due to missing authorization in Visual Studio Code.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Aug 2026
- **Updated:** 28 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-432h-4h4q-x6r2

## What is CVE-2026-59113?

CVE-2026-59113 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 11 Aug 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

Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59113?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-59113?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-59113 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59113 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

- [CVE-2026-81376](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-81376/): Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2026-47281](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-47281/): Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2026-78462](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-78462/): Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-69320](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-69320/): Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-70336](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-70336/): Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-59113 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-59113 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59113 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio Code. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-59113/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-59113/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59113
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59113
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59113

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