CVE-2026-70098 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An unauthorized attacker can execute code over the network due to missing authorization in Visual Studio Code.
- 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-2026-70098?
CVE-2026-70098 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 13 Oct 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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70098?
How do I fix CVE-2026-70098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-70098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c644-53ww-gqgc.