# CVE-2026-119985: Microsoft Visual Studio Code incorrect authorization remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119985-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-2026-119985 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.3 · Published 2026-11-10

Visual Studio Code is a widely-used code editor that developers rely on for software development. An incorrect authorization flaw allows an attacker on the network to execute arbitrary code on a user's machine without needing valid credentials, potentially compromising source code, credentials, and system integrity.

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-2026-119985 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119985 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119985?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.3, published 10 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119985?** 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-2026-119985 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119985?** 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 vulnerability in Visual Studio Code permits unauthenticated remote code execution via network access. The flaw fails to properly validate access controls before allowing code execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. A fix is expected from Microsoft but specific patched versions are not available from the advisory text provided.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Visual Studio Code

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119985](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119985)

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