SB2026051309 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Session Fixation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41613)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the session fixation issue in Visual Studio Code. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41611)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in Visual Studio Code. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41610)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in Visual Studio Code. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41613
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41611
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41610