Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely CVE-2026-114171 · score 8.8/10
What could go wrong?
A protection that normally blocks attacks could be switched off or skipped.
How urgent is it?
Check Microsoft’s page for details.
Who is affected?
Visual Studio Code
What should I do?
Install this month’s updates via Windows Update, Intune or your update tool, then restart.
Known problems
Microsoft lists known issues per update: no KB article listed. Official page.