CVE-2026-70336 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 11 Aug 2026 Updated 28 Oct 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely in Visual Studio Code due to improper code generation control.

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-2026-70336?

CVE-2026-70336 is a high-severity code injection 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

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70336?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

How do I fix CVE-2026-70336?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70336 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-70336 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70336 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-29cx-mh6p-wj36.