High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2026· Updated Sep 11, 2026
CVE-2026-81379
CVE-2026-81379
Description
Not failing securely ('failing open') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*range: <1.136.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81379nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - September 2026Rapid7 Blog · Sep 8, 2026
- Massive Microsoft Patch Tuesday September 2026 – 973 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 2 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Sep 8, 2026