CVE-2026-102235

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Improper Output Encoding in Visual Studio Code

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-102235

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100601

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Microsoft	Visual	Studio Code 1.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-116	The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could run malicious code on your system if you use the vulnerable version of Visual Studio Code. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or further network attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive data is accessed or exfiltrated.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security update from Microsoft for Visual Studio Code to patch the improper encoding or escaping flaw. Monitor Microsoft's official update guide for patches and verify installation.

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