Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Visual Studio Code - CVE-2026-58650
Published: August 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141733
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-58650
CWE-ID: CWE-639
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass a security feature.
The vulnerability exists due to authorization bypass through user-controlled key in the Workspace Trust feature when processing content from an untrusted workspace. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening an untrusted workspace to bypass a security feature.
Successful exploitation can allow commands or code from an untrusted workspace to run without the user first granting trust.
Affected software
Visual Studio Code
How to mitigate CVE-2026-58650
Install security update from vendor's website.
Visual Studio Code - update to 1.132.1