CVE-2026-81379
Undergoing Analysis
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Failing Open Security Bypass in Visual Studio Code
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-81379, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-09-08
Last updated on: 2026-09-08
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-636 | When the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions. |
