CVE-2025-26631

EUVD-2025-6312
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
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
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 73%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftvisual_studio_code
𝑥
< 1.98.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631