CVE-2026-47281
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Improper Input Validation in Visual Studio Code Elevates Privileges

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-47281
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35573
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microsoft visual_studio_code *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
CWE-798 The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in Visual Studio Code. It allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate their privileges over a network.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can have a severe impact as it enables an attacker to gain elevated privileges without authorization. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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