CVE-2026-102235 Visual Studio Code - Remote Code Execution

Visual Studio Code contains a code execution vulnerability caused by improper encoding or escaping of output, letting unauthorized attackers execute code over a network, exploit requires network access.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.56% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-116

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Visual Studio Code.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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