Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
microsoft: visual studio code
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69306 PatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.2
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 46 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-636
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