Sep 2026: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-78462 Published on September 8, 2026
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Weakness Type
What is an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR Vulnerability?
The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
CVE-2026-78462 has been classified to as an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-78462
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.136.2 is affected.