CVE-2026-41611

Published: May 12, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

3.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio Code

Microsoft

1 product

Visual Studio Code

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code	Before 1.119.1

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CWE-80

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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