Description
Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
microsoft: visual studio code
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611 Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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3.3
LOW
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 37 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-77CWE-80CWE-79
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