Description
Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-77
CWE-80
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T17:12:54.300Z

Reserved: 2026-04-21T22:14:12.923Z

Link: CVE-2026-41611

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:00:15.092Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-12T18:17:22.980

Modified: 2026-05-15T15:05:19.573

Link: CVE-2026-41611

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-15T17:15:04Z

Weaknesses