CVE-2026-40376

Published: Giu 09, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 11, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0013
Percentile
0,3th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 5 Days)

20

Improper Input Validation

Stable
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Confidentiality Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Read Memory Read Files Or Directories Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Visual Studio Code by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code
Version Range Affected
From 1.0.0 (inclusive)
To 1.123.2 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2…
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40376