Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
A security feature bypass vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio Code versions prior to 1. 123. 2. This vulnerability relates to improper input validation (CWE-20) that could allow bypassing security features. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability is classified as high severity based on the available information. No patch or remediation details are currently provided. Users should monitor official Microsoft Security Response Center advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48569 is a security feature bypass vulnerability affecting Microsoft Visual Studio Code versions before 1.123.2. The issue is related to improper input validation (CWE-20), which may allow attackers to circumvent security mechanisms. The vendor has not provided a CVSS score or detailed technical information. There are no known exploits reported. Patch status is not confirmed due to lack of vendor advisory details. The vulnerability is rated as high severity based on the nature of the flaw and affected product.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security features in Visual Studio Code, potentially undermining the security controls of the software. The exact impact and exploitation scenarios are not detailed. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should follow official vendor recommendations and avoid untrusted code or extensions that might exploit this vulnerability.
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description
A security feature bypass vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio Code versions prior to 1. 123. 2. This vulnerability relates to improper input validation (CWE-20) that could allow bypassing security features. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability is classified as high severity based on the available information. No patch or remediation details are currently provided. Users should monitor official Microsoft Security Response Center advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48569 is a security feature bypass vulnerability affecting Microsoft Visual Studio Code versions before 1.123.2. The issue is related to improper input validation (CWE-20), which may allow attackers to circumvent security mechanisms. The vendor has not provided a CVSS score or detailed technical information. There are no known exploits reported. Patch status is not confirmed due to lack of vendor advisory details. The vulnerability is rated as high severity based on the nature of the flaw and affected product.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security features in Visual Studio Code, potentially undermining the security controls of the software. The exact impact and exploitation scenarios are not detailed. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should follow official vendor recommendations and avoid untrusted code or extensions that might exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-48569
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a29d5c30e53e738839c27fd
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 9:23:15 PM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 9:24:44 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 10:39:22 PM
Views: 5
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