CVE-2026-102236: Microsoft Visual Studio Code UI layer security bypass

CVE-2026-102236 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-11-10

Visual Studio Code, a widely-used code editor, contains a flaw that allows an attacker with local access to bypass a security feature by manipulating UI layers or frames. An attacker exploiting this could potentially escalate privileges, access sensitive data, or execute malicious code in the editor's context.

Technologies: Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102236 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102236 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102236?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102236?
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-2026-102236 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102236?
Check whether you run Microsoft Visual Studio Code. 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

The vulnerability is an improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames in Visual Studio Code that permits a local, unauthorized attacker to circumvent a security boundary. The flaw requires local access to the system but does not require prior authentication. An attacker gaining code execution or UI manipulation capability could bypass security restrictions in the editor environment.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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