Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-41611 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-12 18:17:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-15 15:05:19 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000370000 probability, percentile 0.112400000 (date 2026-05-25)
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-80 | CWE-79 | CWE-80 CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) | CWE-77 CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | affected 1.0.0 1.119.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.