CVE-2026-102235: CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Description
Improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
Visual Studio Code
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-116) in Visual Studio Code arises from improper encoding or escaping of output, enabling unauthorized remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for affected versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Visual Studio Code versions >=1.0.0 and <1.141.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the update to Visual Studio Code version 1.141.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102235 for detailed patch information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T18:28:18.686Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102235","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace881c2cdf04f656a23524
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:35:56 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 19:48:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 22:35:49 UTC
Views: 7
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