CVE-2026-102851
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Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Visual Studio Code
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-102851, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual | Studio Code 1.0.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-266 | A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
