CVE-2026-41611
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Publication date: 2026-05-12

Last updated on: 2026-05-15

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Published
2026-05-12
Last Modified
2026-05-15
Generated
2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-19
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft visual_studio_code to 1.119.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-80 The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
CWE-77 The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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