CVE-2025-26631

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.3 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
microsoftCNA
7.3 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 46%
VendorProductVersion
microsoftvisual_studio_code
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< 1.98.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631