Description
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': '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'}


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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T18:50:36.963Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T00:04:56.036Z

Link: CVE-2026-70336

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:19:11.277

Modified: 2026-08-11T18:53:42.910

Link: CVE-2026-70336

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')