Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Visual Studio Code from 1.0.0 before 1.141.1 contains a command injection flaw (CWE-77) caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthorized attacker can execute code over a network if a user interacts with crafted content. CISA has not added it to KEV, and the references contain no exploit link.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
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
Update Visual Studio Code to version 1.141.1 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
- Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.141.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-69370
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-6m24-vgvg-r722
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-69370 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-69370 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6m24-vgvg-r722 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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