CVE-2026-70336 — HIGH (8.8)

Q: What is CVE-2026-70336?

CVE-2026-70336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-70336?

CVE-2026-70336 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-70336?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Vulnerability Description

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio Code	< 1.132.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70336Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-70336?

CVE-2026-70336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How severe is CVE-2026-70336?

CVE-2026-70336 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-70336?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.