Aug 2026: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-70336 Published on August 11, 2026
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2026-70336 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-70336
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.132.1 is affected.