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CVE-2026-41109

visual_studio_code: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CVE-2026-41109)

highEPSS 0.9%

Affected

  • microsoft/visual_studio_code lt *..1.119.1

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Source: cvelistv5NVD (NIST)ENISA EUVDCVE.org (MITRE)Microsoft Security Update GuideBSI WID PortalBSI CSAF

Affected products

The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

microsoftvisual_studio_code
1.119.1fixed from 1.119.1

Metrics

XIEM Effective CVSS
8.8
Source: nvd-v3
EPSS percentile
57.4 %
High — this CVE ranks above the median of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 36%).
KEV status
—
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Severity
high
Priority score
88.56
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS score
0.9 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-05-12 18:17 UTC
CWE
CWE-74

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-74Class

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

    The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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References & sources

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. CVE Modified2026-08-10 18:17 UTC· secure@microsoft.com
    • Affected: Visual Studio Code → Visual Studio Code
  2. CVE Modified2026-08-10 16:19 UTC· secure@microsoft.com
    • Affected: Visual Studio Code → Visual Studio Code

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