# CVE-2026-119982: Microsoft Visual Studio Code authorization bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119982-incorrect-authorization-in-visual-studio-code-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119982 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Visual Studio Code, a widely-used code editor, contains a security feature that can be bypassed by an attacker over the network without authentication. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to circumvent intended access controls or security restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to code, settings, or other sensitive data stored within the editor.

Technologies: [Microsoft Visual Studio Code](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/visual-studio-code). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119982 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119982 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119982?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119982?** 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-2026-119982 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119982?** 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

An incorrect authorization mechanism in Visual Studio Code allows network-based bypass of a security feature. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without requiring prior authentication, and does not appear to require user interaction. The attack vector suggests a flaw in the authorization logic protecting a feature or API endpoint.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Visual Studio Code

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119982](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119982)

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