---
id: CVE-2026-78462
title: >-
  Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows
  an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
summary: >-
  Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows
  an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-639
vendor: microsoft
product: visual_studio_code
affected:
  - visual_studio_code < 1.136.2
patched:
  - visual_studio_code 1.136.2
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T21:11:03.717'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78462'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-78462'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T04:26:41.564771Z'
epss: 0.00758
epssPercentile: 0.53286
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T19:08:49.629Z'
---

## Overview

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

## Affected

- `visual_studio_code < 1.136.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `visual_studio_code 1.136.2`