Visual Studio Code MSSQL Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-829Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0044 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Visual Studio Code - MSSQL Extension (Microsoft): 1.43.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code - MSSQL Extension (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.43.0
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code - MSSQL Extension | Fixed | 1.43.0 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47292
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qvv-w9jp-w335
More Microsoft Visual Studio Code vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-19575 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-12402 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-13732 Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2019-00505 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when it process… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-19679 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-06348 Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-47292 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47292 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qvv-w9jp-w335 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-47292 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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