CVE-2026-69306: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-69306 is a security feature bypass vulnerability in Visual Studio Code, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, without any privileges and only if a user takes an action. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild and rates exploitation as less likely. The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 11 August 2026 in the August 2026 Patch Tuesday. It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Developer Tools).
Key facts
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-69306
- Severity
- High CVSS 8.2
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Impact
- Security Feature Bypass
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitation likelihood
- Less Likely
- Weakness
- CWE-636
- EPSS
- 0.54% (percentile 46%)
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- August 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Developer Tools
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-69306 at 8.2 (temporal 7.1) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | Low |
| Availability impact | None |
| Exploit code maturity | Unproven |
| Remediation level | Official fix |
| Report confidence | Confirmed |
Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)
What security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass the network access restrictions enforced for the Visual Studio Code agent, allowing outbound connections to resources that the configured policy is intended to block.
Affected products (1)
Developer Tools
| Product | Security update | Type | Fixed build | Restart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Release Notes | Security Update | 1.132.1 | No |
NIST NVD data
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- NVD CVSS
- 8.2 (HIGH)
- NVD weakness
- CWE-636
- Published to NVD
- NVD last modified
Affected configurations (CPE)
| Product | Vulnerable versions |
|---|---|
| visual studio code | before 1.132.1 |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69306 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Acknowledgments
- PuH4ck3rX with W&M
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. | |
| 1.1 | Affected software updated with new package information. |