CVE-2026-41611CWE-77CWE-80

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
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 v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00504 · 42.3th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'); CWE-80 · Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Published
2026-05-12T16:58Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 MAY 16:58Z
    Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5