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CVE-2026-102232

HIGH 7

Published 2026-10-13 · Last modified 2026-10-19

Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 25th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-102232/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-102232/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Visual Studio Code

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-863: : Incorrect Authorization

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • HIGH 7 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS