CVE-2026-78462— Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
这段漏洞描述可以翻译为： Visual Studio Code 中通过用户可控的密钥实现权限绕过，允许未经授权的攻击者通过网络绕过安全特性。 更通顺、符合中文安全公告风格的译法是： Visual Studio Code 存在一处安全漏洞：由于密钥可被用户控制，未经授权的攻击者可通过网络利用该缺陷绕过系统的安全机制。 说明： “user-controlled key”译为“用户可控的密钥”。 “bypass a security feature”译为“绕过安全特性/安全机制”。 “over a network”译为“
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1210 · Exploitation of Remote ServicesAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0< 1.136.2 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-78462
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
通过用户控制密钥绕过授权机制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 ~ 1.136.2 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-78462 (1)
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