CVE-2026-70098: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
High (CVSS 8.8)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Category
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Less Likely
Patch Tuesday
2026-Oct
Released
2026-10-13

Description

Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

FAQ

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could convince a user to open a specially crafted Visual Studio Code workspace. Successful exploitation could bypass Workspace Trust protections and allow attacker-controlled content to execute code in the context of the user. User interaction is required, but the user does not need to grant trust.

Affected Products (1)

Developer Tools

  • Visual Studio Code

Security Updates (1)

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedabosakr">Mo Sakr</a>

Revision History

  • 2026-10-13: Information published.