Apr 2025: Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-32726 Published on April 12, 2025
Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper access control in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-32726 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-32726
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.99.1 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.