CVE-2026-41611: CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
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.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41611) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code is caused by improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page, classified as CWE-80 (Basic XSS). It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally within Visual Studio Code, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-41611: CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
Visual Studio Code
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41611) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code is caused by improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page, classified as CWE-80 (Basic XSS). It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally within Visual Studio Code, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T22:14:12.923Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a036562cbff5d861008cc4b
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:53:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 96
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