CVE-2026-70336: Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to…

CVE-2026-70336 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-08-11

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Technologies: Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-70336 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70336 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-70336?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 11 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Visual Studio Code. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-70336?
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.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-70336?
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.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Code

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