CVE-2026-81357

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Visual Studio Code Server-Side Request Forgery

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-81357

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	visual_studio_code	to 1.136.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-918	The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

This is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Visual Studio Code. It allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network, potentially enabling them to make unauthorized requests from the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to send crafted requests to internal systems, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the user. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version to ensure the security feature bypass is patched. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests originating from Visual Studio Code processes.

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