Mar 2025: Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-26631 Published on March 11, 2025
Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2025-26631 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-26631
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.98.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.