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CVE-2026-57102 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-57102 is a high-severity vulnerability in Visual Studio Code that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. Microsoft is the affected vendor, and the product is Visual Studio Code. The vulnerability is caused by the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code. This allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. Users of Visual Studio Code should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Visual Studio Code
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-16
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-16

Who should care

Users of Visual Studio Code should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This vulnerability may impact organizations that use Visual Studio Code for development purposes. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the affected scope and severity.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code. This allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it has a high CVSS score and could potentially be exploited by attackers.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the vulnerability
  • Review and update Visual Studio Code to the latest version
  • Implement additional security measures to detect and prevent exploitation
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T18:18:34.977Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T15:34:36.017Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. Microsoft is the affected vendor, and the product is Visual Studio Code. Evidence of exploitation is not currently available, but defenders should verify the affected scope and severity.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-57102 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57102

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-57102 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57102

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

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