CVE-2026-102230: Microsoft Visual Studio Code missing authorization vulnerability

CVE-2026-102230 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-11-10

Visual Studio Code, a widely used code editor, contains a missing authorization check that allows an attacker to disclose information over the network without authentication. An attacker on the network can exploit this flaw to access sensitive information that should be restricted, such as project files, configuration details, or credentials stored within the editor.

Technologies: Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102230 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102230 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102230?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Visual Studio Code <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102230?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-102230 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102230?
Check whether you run Microsoft Visual Studio Code at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A missing authorization control in Visual Studio Code permits an unauthenticated network attacker to retrieve sensitive information through an unspecified mechanism. The vulnerability requires network access but no user interaction or prior authentication. The impact is confidentiality disclosure; integrity and availability are not compromised.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Code <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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