CVE-2026-47281: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2026-47281 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code caused by improper input validation that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects version 1. 0. 0 of Visual Studio Code. A patch is available and an official fix has been released by Microsoft. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (CVE-2026-47281) involves missing authorization due to improper input validation, enabling an attacker without privileges to elevate their access over a network. The issue is tracked as CWE-862 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to gain elevated privileges remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Visual Studio Code environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch as provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47281 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-47281: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Description
CVE-2026-47281 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code caused by improper input validation that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects version 1. 0. 0 of Visual Studio Code. A patch is available and an official fix has been released by Microsoft. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (CVE-2026-47281) involves missing authorization due to improper input validation, enabling an attacker without privileges to elevate their access over a network. The issue is tracked as CWE-862 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to gain elevated privileges remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Visual Studio Code environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch as provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47281 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T23:53:33.896Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47281","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cec8dd33fbd85664fa8
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 5:27:08 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 6:11:12 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 6:35:41 PM
Views: 3
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